GreenLine Mobility Solutions, an Essar Group venture, has partnered with Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited (KFIL) to deploy electric trucks for its logistics operations. The collaboration marks another step towards accelerating electric mobility in India’s industrial transportation sector, with a focus on reducing emissions and promoting cleaner goods movement.
The electric trucks were officially flagged off at Kirloskar Ferrous Industries’ manufacturing facility in Taloja, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Through this deployment, the company is introducing electric-powered transportation into its industrial logistics operations, supporting the growing adoption of sustainable mobility solutions across manufacturing and supply-chain networks.
The partnership highlights the increasing interest among industrial manufacturers in adopting electric commercial vehicles for transportation activities, particularly in applications where vehicles operate over shorter distances and follow regular routes.
GreenLine Expands Electric Truck Deployment in Industrial Logistics
GreenLine Mobility Solutions has been expanding its presence in India’s sustainable freight transportation market through a combination of electric and liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered heavy commercial vehicles.
The company currently operates more than 1,200 LNG and electric trucks across major freight corridors in India. Its transportation network serves several industries, including steel, cement, mining, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and chemicals.
According to the company, its fleet has collectively covered more than 100 million kilometres and helped customers reduce over 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
The latest partnership with Kirloskar Ferrous further strengthens GreenLine’s efforts to introduce electric trucks into industrial supply chains and expand the applications of electric commercial vehicles beyond conventional urban transportation.
Electric Trucks to Support Cleaner Goods Transportation
Electric trucks are increasingly becoming an important part of India’s commercial vehicle electrification efforts. Industrial transportation, particularly inter-plant and short-distance goods movement, presents opportunities for businesses to transition from conventional diesel-powered vehicles to battery-electric alternatives.
For manufacturers such as Kirloskar Ferrous, integrating electric trucks into logistics operations can support sustainability objectives while helping improve transportation efficiency.
The deployment also reflects a broader shift in how manufacturing companies are approaching supply-chain decarbonisation. As businesses work towards reducing their environmental impact, electrifying goods transportation is emerging as an important area of focus.
Commenting on the partnership, Madhur Taneja, CEO of GreenLine Mobility Solutions, said the company is focusing on developing lower-emission freight transportation solutions suited to different operational requirements.
He highlighted that LNG-powered trucks continue to play an important role in decarbonising long-distance transportation, while electric trucks offer suitable opportunities for specific logistics applications. He added that the collaboration with Kirloskar Ferrous represents another milestone in expanding GreenLine’s electric truck deployments.
The leadership team at Kirloskar Ferrous Industries also emphasised the importance of electrifying inter-plant logistics, highlighting the potential benefits of improved operational efficiency, lower costs and reduced environmental impact.
GreenLine’s Broader Clean Mobility Strategy
GreenLine follows a multi-energy approach to transforming India’s heavy commercial vehicle sector. The company primarily uses LNG-powered trucks for long-haul transportation, while electric trucks are deployed for shorter-distance logistics requirements.
Through its subsidiary, Ultra Gas and Energy Limited, GreenLine is also developing a nationwide network of LNG refuelling outlets to strengthen its alternative-fuel transportation ecosystem.
The partnership with Kirloskar Ferrous adds another industrial application to its growing electric truck operations.
Strengthening India’s Electric Freight Ecosystem
The deployment reflects the growing role of electric commercial vehicles in India’s transition towards cleaner transportation. While electric two-wheelers and passenger vehicles have received significant attention, the electrification of heavy-duty logistics and industrial transportation is also gaining momentum.
Collaborations between fleet operators and manufacturing companies can help accelerate this transition by demonstrating the practical applications of electric trucks in real-world business operations.
GreenLine’s partnership with Kirloskar Ferrous is another positive development for India’s electric freight ecosystem, highlighting how industrial manufacturers and logistics providers are working together to build more sustainable supply chains.
