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logistics sector. LNG is a cleaner- test the use of sustainable fuels in
burning fuel compared to traditional Amazon’s long-haul transport vehicles,
diesel, resulting in significantly exploring the potential of fuelling hubs
lower emissions. Essar Group’s and mobile refueling stations for easy
GreenLine Mobility Solutions, a access to LCFs.
company specialising in sustainable “Biofuels are key to India’s energy
transportation and logistics in India, transition and are set to contribute to
is the first in the country to operate jobs and economic growth. Amazon’s
a fleet of LNG-powered heavy-duty collaboration with HPCL is a step toward
trucks. Hindustan Zinc, India’s largest empowering this transformational shift,
producer of zinc, lead, and silver, and we are glad to be a part of this
recently partnered with GreenLine journey,” states Abhinav Singh, VP-
to integrate its LNG-powered fleet Operations, Amazon India.
into the company’s supply chain and
transportation operations. By reducing emissions Driving sustainability with electric
According to GreenLine, its LNG- vehicles
powered trucks, manufactured by and enhancing energy Electric vehicles (EVs) integration
Blue Energy Motors, offer significant security, we’re setting represents the most transformative
reductions in emissions compared to new standards for approach to sustainable logistics.
diesel: up to 30% in CO2, 100% in SOx, reliable, eco-conscious According to a report by Wright
59% in NOx, 91% in particulate matter, logistics-building a Research, the EV Industry in India has
and 70% in CO. resilient foundation for witnessed remarkable growth, with
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) projections indicating that the market
has also found widespread adoption in the future. is set to expand from $23.38 billion in
urban and regional logistics networks. Anand Mimani 2024 to an impressive $117.78 billion
Companies such as SafeExpress and GreenLine Mobility Solutions by 2032. The Indian government is
Delhivery have strategically adopted also supporting the growth of the EV
CNG vehicles, focusing on high- industry with initiatives like the FAME
pollution metropolitan areas like and enhance sustainability. These II scheme and the Electric Mobility
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bangalore. renewable energy sources, derived from Promotion Scheme (EMPS-2024). A key
In June this year, Delhivery introduced organic materials such as agricultural advantage of EVs is their substantially
20 Volvo LNG-powered tractor-trailers waste, plant oils, and biomass, are reduced carbon footprint compared to
into its fleet. increasingly being explored as a viable conventional fuel-powered vehicles.
These vehicles help lower solution to the transportation sector's Lower operational costs are also a
particulate matter emissions while environmental challenges. key driver behind the adoption of EVs
offering a cost-effective alternative, Recently, Amazon India and in logistics. EVs typically incur lower
with CNG priced at nearly half the cost Hindustan Petroleum Corporation maintenance expenses and are more
of petrol and diesel. Limited (HPCL) formed a strategic energy-efficient, delivering long-term
Additionally, Biofuels have also partnership to accelerate the savings for fleet operators. Advances
emerged as a promising alternative development and adoption of low- in battery technology have further
to traditional fossil fuels in the Indian carbon fuels (LCFs) for long-haul enhanced EVs with extended ranges
logistics sector, offering a significant transportation in India. The two and faster charging times, mitigating
pathway to reduce carbon emissions companies will conduct a pilot to concerns about vehicle downtime.

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