JSW Greentech Deploys 100 AMPSTAR 55T Heavy-Duty EVs for JSW Cement 

JSW Greentech has announced its first fleet of 100 AMPSTAR 4*2 55-Tonne electric tractor trucks, which will be handling the heavy-lifting of JSW Cement’s Vijaynagar factory. 

Heavy-Duty EV Freight

Beyond introducing cutting-edge vehicles, this latest rollout focuses on establishing an environmentally responsible logistics framework. A specialized 330 km transport corridor linking Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh to Vijaynagar in Karnataka will operate 100 electric trucks around the clock, seamlessly moving clinker and slag in an uninterrupted flow.

The entire deployment is backed by logistics partner Paradeep Parivahan Limited, this fleet is expected to transport an impressive 1.25 lakh tonnes of cargo every month, thus signifying that green logistics can successfully fulfill industry demands. 

AMPSTAR 55T Electric Truck Technical Specifications

POWER: Boasting a remarkable 430 kW maximum power output, the AMPSTAR 4*2 55T combines this with an astounding 2,600 Nm of peak torque to dominate the road.

The AMPSTAR 4*2 and 6*4 are also qualified as per Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) and have issued the certification from Automotive Research Association of India, making them ideal for commercial transportation. 

Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) Accessibility 

The industrial logistics companies face the issues of downtime and in order to seamlessly keep the fleet moving, JSW Eco-Mobility (Subsidiary of GreenTech) has also entered into the field of Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider. Apart from this, they have also included battery swapping stations and have strategically installed on the Nandyal-Vijaynagar route for seamless transportation. 

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As per this contract, the single 100-truck operation will save a whopping 4.5 crore litres of diesel and save the environment by preventing 6,250 tonnes of CO2 emissions entering directly in the atmosphere. 

The Director of Finance at JSW Cement, Narinder Kahlon, expressed that this sustainable practice will lead to the decarbonization of its logistics and achieve its sustainable objectives by maintaining its operational efficiency.