, India’s leading green truck manufacturer, launched its electric heavy-duty truck with battery swapping technology at its 10,000-capacity facility in Chakan, Pune. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, also inaugurated India’s first electric freight corridor between Mumbai and Pune, a key step toward electrifying major national highways in the next three years and supporting India’s Net Zero goals.){kind=link}
Blue Energy Motors (BEM), a leader in green commercial mobility, has launched its electric heavy-duty truck with advanced battery swapping technology. The vehicle was unveiled by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis at BEM’s state-of-the-art 10,000-unit manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune.
The CM also inaugurated India’s first electric freight corridor between Mumbai and Pune, a major step towards electrifying national highways within the next three years. The initiative supports India’s net zero ambitions by promoting a cleaner, more efficient freight ecosystem.
In response to the growing demand, BEM has signed an MoU with the Government of Maharashtra to set up a new facility with a 30,000 truck annual capacity backed by an investment of ₹3,500 crore.
BEM has seen strong demand in the market and is signing MoUs for more than 10,000 electric trucks. The truck’s advanced technology makes BEM electric trucks the lowest TCO in the industry.
Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis says: “This launch demonstrates Maharashtra’s leadership in sustainable innovation. Blue Energy Motors’ Made-in-India electric truck with battery swapping technology, along the Mumbai-Pune corridor, India’s first electric highway, seamlessly aligns with the country’s vision for a self-reliant India and a green, self-reliant future. I look forward to supporting them in moving forward.” Appreciate the efforts towards both environmental sustainability and industrial development”.
Speaking at the launch, Anirudh Bhuwalka, Founder and Managing Director, Blue Energy Motors, says: We believe this is the beginning of the EV revolution in India for heavy-duty trucks. Our electric truck offers unlimited range through battery swapping, the highest payload in its class, and advanced mobility intelligence for fleet reliability. The Mumbai-Pune corridor is the first step in building a nationwide network of sustainable logistics that will drive India’s green freight future. With our Energy-as-a-Service model, we are redefining fleet economics, making it well-wheeled green with low initial capital cost, lowest TCO with highest payload, minimal charging downtime and renewable energy.
Anshuman Ruia, Director, Essar, said, “This launch is a milestone in India’s decarbonization journey. It reinforces our commitment to pursue green mobility through the shift towards a low-carbon, efficient and resilient economy through clean energy, advanced technology and sustainable infrastructure.”
Built for Indian conditions, the new electric heavy-duty truck builds on BEM’s proven innovation and commitment to sustainable mobility, following the success of its LNG-powered fleet.
Key Features of EV Trucks:
Advanced heavy-duty electric truck featuring innovative battery swapping technology India’s first dedicated electric freight corridor between Mumbai and Pune Pioneering Energy-as-a-Service (EaaaS) model for heavy-duty trucks in India Lowest total cost of ownership in its segment Unlimited operating range enabled by seamless battery swapping, highest in its class The payload capacity, equipped with advanced mobility intelligence systems, has been specifically designed and rigorously tested for Indian conditions.
With this launch, Blue Energy Motors takes a significant step towards transforming India’s freight sector by combining advanced technology, infrastructure and innovation to provide clean, efficient and future-ready transportation solutions.