Amazon Now to roll out 1,000 Eicher electric trucks by 2028 for quick commerce backbone
Amazon India will deploy 1,000 Volvo Eicher EV trucks by 2028 to shuttle inventory between fulfilment hubs and micro-fulfilment centres powering Amazon Now. Rollout starts in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai, with 50 trucks already operational and 100-180 km daily range on 50-minute charges.
What happened
Amazon India will deploy 1,000 Volvo Eicher electric trucks by 2028 to power Amazon Now quick commerce, moving goods between fulfilment hubs and
Key facts
- 1,000 trucks
- 50 in operation
- 100-180 km daily range
- 50 min charging
- 100 cities
- 1,000+ MFCs
- 100+ EVs deployed last year
Why this matters
The Amazon-Eicher tie-up validates fleet-scale partnerships as the entry ticket to quick-commerce middle mile, opening M&A and JV windows with charging networks, MFC real estate, and Tier-2 EV CV manufacturers.