Amazon and Tata Motors have announced a collaboration to deploy 3,000 electric trucks across Amazon’s transportation network in India, marking the largest electric truck deployment by an e-commerce company in the country. The initiative aims to reduce emissions from freight transportation and expand electric mobility beyond last-mile deliveries to cover the movement of customer shipments between facilities, across cities and along major national highways.
The rollout will begin in Delhi during the festive season, with Tata Ultra E.7 electric trucks being introduced for intra-city freight movement. The initial deployment is expected to support logistics operations during a period of increased e-commerce demand. Delhi’s 2026 Electric Vehicle Policy is also expected to support adoption, offering incentives that allow the first 1,000 privately owned medium-duty electric trucks to operate during normally restricted “No Entry” hours for a period of 10 years.
Following the initial phase, the companies plan to expand the deployment to major national highways. A key focus will be the electrification of the approximately 2,800-kilometre Delhi-Bengaluru-Chennai corridor along National Highway 48 (NH48). The route spans seven states and connects six of India’s major e-commerce regions, making it an important link in the country’s freight and logistics network. Dedicated charging infrastructure hubs developed in collaboration with Yahhvi will support the expansion and enable electric trucks to operate across longer distances.
The first batch of electric trucks was flagged off in Delhi by Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy and Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, along with senior representatives from Amazon and Tata Motors. The launch marks an important step towards integrating electric heavy-duty vehicles into large-scale commercial logistics operations.
Under the collaboration, Tata Motors will supply the electric trucks, equipped with integrated e-axles, CCS2 fast-charging capabilities and regenerative braking technology. Amazon’s carrier partners will own and operate the vehicles as part of the company’s transportation network. Tata Motors will also provide charging infrastructure, vehicle servicing and operational support to facilitate deployment and ensure reliable fleet performance.
The initiative supports Amazon’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. As a co-founder of The Climate Pledge, the company has been expanding its electric mobility operations in India. Amazon currently operates more than 15,000 electric vehicles across over 500 cities in the country and is working to improve charging infrastructure and facilitate electric vehicle adoption among its logistics partners.
Government representatives highlighted the role of the partnership in advancing sustainable transportation and supporting national initiatives, including the PM E-DRIVE scheme and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles. The collaboration also aligns with India’s broader vision of achieving Viksit Bharat 2047.
By combining Amazon’s logistics requirements with Tata Motors’ vehicle manufacturing and service capabilities, the partnership aims to address infrastructure and operational challenges associated with electric freight transportation. The planned deployment could demonstrate the feasibility of operating electric trucks at scale while supporting the transition towards lower-emission logistics across India.
