UltraTech Cement scales up electric vehicle deployment

UltraTech Cement Limited is taking a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint by scaling up the use of electric vehicles (EV trucks) in its logistics operations. The company has signed a new transport service contract to deploy around 100 electric vehicles for the transportation of 75,000 MT of clinker per month from its integrated cement manufacturing unit in Madhya Pradesh to its grinding unit in Maharashtra, a distance of approximately 400 km.

This move makes UltraTech the first cement company in India to deploy electric trucks at this scale for such a long lead distance. The company estimates that the use of electric trucks will help reduce transport emissions by 17,000 MT of CO2 annually. The decision to scale up the use of EV trucks follows a successful pilot project that commenced in January 2024, where five electric trucks were introduced for the transportation of clinker on this route.

Mr. K C Jhanwar, Managing Director, UltraTech Cement Limited, said, “UltraTech is fully committed to realising its Net Zero goal by 2050. We have taken a holistic approach to integrating sustainability into our business conduct. The scale up of EV trucks in our logistics operations underscores our commitment to drive the implementation of sustainable practises in the industry.”

UltraTech is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and has set a target to deploy 500 electric trucks by June 2025 as part of the Government of India's eFAST initiative. The company has already made significant strides in introducing green logistics, including the introduction of CNG vehicles in 2021 and LNG vehicles in 2022. With over 468 CNG trucks and 67 LNG trucks operational, UltraTech is well on its way to achieving its sustainability goals.