Amazon India bypasses public EV grid, charges delivery trucks at its own stations

Citing patchy public charging, Amazon is wiring its own delivery stations to power an India EV fleet that already tops 10,000 vehicles. It plans to add 1,000 electric trucks over five years with partner Eicher, and is exploring Indian Railways for line-haul freight.

— Source publishedFri, 12 Jun, 2026, 11:32 IST·First seen Fri, 12 Jun, 2026, 11:40 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Amazon India · Amazon is scaling India EV logistics via on-site charging at delivery stations, citing weak public charging infrastructure. It plans 1,000

Key facts

  • 1,000 electric trucks
  • 10,000 EV fleet
  • 5 years

Why this matters

Amazon's vertical integration into charging plus the Eicher truck deal and Railways exploration narrows the white space for third-party charging networks and opens partnership angles in line-haul rail freight.