GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd., an Essar Group venture, has partnered with Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited (KFIL) to deploy electric trucks for the latter’s logistics operations. The deployment was formally launched with the flag-off of electric trucks at Kirloskar Ferrous’ manufacturing plant in Taloja, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, on November 12.
The partnership introduces electric-powered heavy commercial vehicles into Kirloskar Ferrous’ goods transportation and industrial logistics network. The initiative is aimed at expanding the use of lower-emission transportation solutions in industrial supply chains, particularly in applications where electric mobility can meet operational requirements.
Madhur Taneja, CEO of GreenLine Mobility Solutions, said the company was developing freight transportation solutions suited to different logistics requirements. He noted that liquefied natural gas (LNG) continues to play an important role in its approach to reducing emissions from long-haul transportation, while electric trucks offer opportunities in applications suited to electrification. The partnership with Kirloskar Ferrous marks a further expansion of GreenLine’s electric truck deployments.
The leadership team at Kirloskar Ferrous said, “Electrifying inter-plant logistics is where sustainability meets operational excellence, driving higher efficiency, lower costs and a cleaner future.”
GreenLine operates more than 1,200 LNG- and electric-powered heavy commercial vehicles across major freight corridors in India. Its fleet serves industries including steel, cement, mining, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and chemicals. According to the company, its vehicles have collectively covered more than 100 million kilometres and helped customers reduce over 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
The company operates LNG-powered trucks primarily for long-haul transportation and electric vehicles for short-haul applications. Through its subsidiary Ultra Gas and Energy Ltd., it is also developing a nationwide network of LNG refuelling outlets to support the expansion of its alternative-fuel logistics operations.
The Kirloskar Ferrous partnership adds to GreenLine’s efforts to extend electric mobility across industrial transportation and support businesses in reducing emissions from goods movement and supply-chain operations.