JSW Greentech Deploys 100 Electric Trucks for Cement Corridor

JSW Greentech has announced its first commercial deployment of 100 AMPSTAR electric tractor trucks for JSW Cement's operations, marking a significant milestone in India's heavy-vehicle electrification. The order will operate on a 330-kilometer corridor between Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh and Vijayanagar in Karnataka, supported by a 10-year logistics agreement with Paradeep Parivahan and battery support from JSW Eco-Mobility. The project represents an integrated ecosystem approach that combines vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators, cargo owners and energy providers in a single commercial framework.

The deployment leverages battery-swapping technology with four planned stations to minimize downtime compared to traditional charging. This operational model directly addresses the predictability challenges of industrial freight: cement production schedules cannot accommodate extended vehicle charging periods, making rapid battery exchange critical for maintaining production flow. The monthly cargo volume of 1.25 lakh tonnes (approximately 125,000 tonnes) provides sufficient freight density to justify dedicated infrastructure investment across both directions of the corridor.

For supply chain professionals, this project demonstrates how electric vehicle adoption progresses through established industrial corridors rather than fragmented point solutions. The 10-year commitment creates the commercial certainty necessary for coordinated infrastructure planning, while the prior pilot program (2023-2025) with five electric trucks validated the operational feasibility and identified critical success factors including return-cargo availability, maintenance support, and spare-parts logistics. The scalability of this model could influence how other heavy industries approach transport decarbonization.