UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, plans to scale up its electric vehicle fleet in its logistics operations to over 600 EV trucks by the end of this year.
UltraTech has signed service contracts with leading EV prime mover manufacturers, including Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, IPLTech, Energy in Motion, and Sany,, along with their subsidiaries and other third-party logistics providers, to deploy EV trucks.
EV fleet to transport five million tonnes of materials annually
The total fleet of 600 EV trucks will transport about five million tonnes of clinker and other key materials per annum across Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha.
Once fully operational, the fleet of trucks will enable a net annual carbon reduction of over 1.17 lakh tonnes, displacing the equivalent of 39 million litres of diesel per year.
UltraTech expands green logistics push
KC Jhanwar, Managing Director, UltraTech Cement, said the company will expand sustainability beyond its plants by adopting greener logistics solutions.
This large-scale transition to green logistics underscores the focus on decarbonising every link of the value chain and supports the commitment to achieve Net Zero, he added.
The company was among the first in India to introduce green logistics, deploying CNG trucks in 2021 and electric trucks in 2024. UltraTech currently operates over 850 trucks as part of its green logistics operations, including CNG and electric trucks.
Electrification strategy covers entire supply chain
UltraTech, with a grey cement capacity of over 200 MTPA in India, operates one of the country’s most complex logistics networks. Its electrification strategy covers the entire supply chain—from mine-to-plant movement to inter-plant transport of clinker and other key materials.