Amazon scales India EV fleet with in-house charging, plans 1,000 Eicher trucks in 5 years

Amazon India is bypassing thin public charging networks by building captive infrastructure at delivery stations. A new Eicher partnership adds 1,000 electric trucks over five years atop an existing 10,000-strong EV fleet, while the retailer also pilots rail freight to decarbonize middle-mile logistics.

— Filed Fri, 12 Jun, 2026, 12:41 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Amazon is scaling its India EV delivery fleet using on-site charging at delivery stations, citing limited public infrastructure. It plans 1,000 electric trucks via an Eicher partnership over five years, adding to 10,000 existing EVs, and explores rail freight.