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.

— Filed Tue, 19 May, 2026, 10:25 IST · Source ET Retail · Updated

Amazon India will deploy 1,000 Volvo Eicher electric trucks by 2028 to power Amazon Now quick commerce, moving goods between fulfilment hubs and micro-fulfilment centres. Rollout begins in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai with 50 trucks already operational.

Why this matters

Builds on Amazon Now's prior commitments to electrify quick-commerce logistics, scaling from announcement to active deployment with 50 trucks already running across three metros.

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