Indian logistics company GreenLine Mobility Solutions said on Monday it would supply e-commerce giant Flipkart with liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks, signalling the increasing adoption of cleaner-burning fuel in the country.
GreenLine, part of the retail-to-mining Essar Group, said it would deploy 25 LNG-powered trucks to Walmart-owned Flipkart, which already has about 10,000 electric vehicles in its delivery fleet.
It said these trucks will be used to transport goods from west to north India and the partnership will subsequently expand to further routes.
GreenLine has around 500 LNG-powered trucks and has ordered over 2,000 more. Its clients include Reliance, TVS Motor Co and Tata Steel.
India, one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, is pushing to switch to LNG trucks and aims to convert about one-third of its 7 million heavy trucks to LNG within five to seven years. It currently has 645 LNG-powered trucks.
Last month, Blue Energy Motors, India’s first LNG truck manufacturer, said it plans to raise $100 million by January to fund capacity expansion.
