Zero-Emission Trucks in India: A Game Changer for Clean Mobility

India’s trucking industry, which comprises 68 percent of road freight, is transitioning to zero-emission trucks (ZETs), including battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks. This change, supported by RMI, aims to significantly improve air quality, reduce logistics costs by cutting fuel expenses, and enhance energy security while saving up to ₹116 lakh crore ($1.5 trillion) in oil costs by 2050. Policies such as the PM E-DRIVE scheme and the Production Linked Incentive for advanced chemistry cells have been established to promote ZET adoption and local EV battery production.