New Delhi: Amazon India will deploy around 1,000 electric trucks, developed in collaboration with Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business division of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), to support Amazon Now’s operations across the country.
The deployment is expected to be one of India’s largest dedicated electric truck fleets in the ecommerce and quick commerce sectors and further strengthens Amazon’s efforts to build a more sustainable transportation network.
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As part of this collaboration, VECV has developed the Eicher Pro-X small truck— a compact electric truck purpose-built for high-frequency, intra-city operations.
These vehicles will move goods between Amazon’s fulfilment hubs, typically located in the outskirts of the city and Amazon Now micro-fulfilment centres located closer to customers.
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Amazon has already deployed around 50 of these trucks and plans to scale the fleet to over 1,000 electric trucks by 2028. In daily operations, these trucks are expected to cover 100–180 km and support multiple trips between facilities, with a fast-charging time of around 50 minutes.
The fleet will be deployed across key cities starting with Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai, supporting the rapid expansion of Amazon Now, that delivers thousands of everyday essentials—from groceries and personal care items to electronic accessories and festive supplies, within minutes.
The company recently announced plan to expand Amazon Now to 100 cities across India and scale up its network to more than 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs), bringing the ultra-fast delivery service to customers across cities including Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kochi, Mangalore, and Vizag.
Abhinav Singh, VP Operations Amazon India and Australia said, “The planned deployment of 1,000 purpose-built Volvo Eicher electric trucks is yet another step in that direction.”
SS Gill, Chief Commercial Officer, VECV, said, “What makes this even more meaningful is that the electric small truck from Eicher has been co-created in close collaboration with Amazon, with a sharp focus on addressing their specific operational needs for e-commerce and quick commerce operations.”
Amazon and VECV have been working together since 2022 to develop electric trucks tailored for e-commerce operations in India. In 2025, Amazon deployed over 100 electric trucks with multiple automakers across cities such as Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Kolkata—part of its broader efforts to decarbonize transportation while improving speed and operational efficiency.
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Amazon has been an early adopter of electric mobility in India and has deployed over 12,500 electric vehicles across more than 500 cities, working with multiple manufacturers and partners to electrify both last-mile and middle-mile transportation.
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