JSW Greentech Limited, the electric commercial vehicle arm of the JSW
Group, today announced the first commercial sale of AMPSTAR electric trucks, with an order for 100
AMPSTAR 4×2 55T Tractor Truck electric prime movers for heavy-duty industrial haulage at JSW
Cement, Vijaynagar. In collaboration with JSW Eco-Mobility as the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider
and Paradeep Parivahan Limited as the logistics partner.
The milestone comes as the AMPSTAR 4×2 and 6×4 Tractor Trucks receive certification under the
Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI),
thereby meeting the safety, performance and regulatory standards required for deployment on Indian
roads. The order marks AMPSTAR’s move from launch to deployment, a little over a month after the
brand was unveiled.
The AMPSTAR 4×2 55T Tractor Truck is engineered for demanding Indian commercial operating
conditions, delivering the peak power output of 430 kW and Peak torque of 2600 Nm. The 100 prime
movers are part of an integrated transport solution for JSW Cement Limited to move clinker and slag
on an approximately 330-km corridor between Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, and Vijayanagar, Karnataka,
carrying an estimated 1.25 lakh tonnes of cargo every month. JSW Eco mobility, a subsidiary of JSW
Greentech, will power the fleet and build a dedicated logistics corridor with four battery-swapping
stations between Vijayanagar and Nandyal.
Over the term of the contract, the operation is expected to save about 4.5 crore litres of diesel and
avoid approximately 6,250 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
“The 55T electric tractor truck, first showcased at our AMPSTAR brand launch, represents one of the
most demanding vehicle architectures in commercial transportation. In just over a month, we have
reached a significant milestone, with the first 100 trucks being deployed for JSW Cement’s industrial
freight movement, supported by JSW Eco-Mobility as Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) partner. With this,
we are building an integrated electric mobility ecosystem, including a dedicated electric corridor with
battery-swapping stations to enable the seamless movement of materials. This deployment brings
together our full stack electric mobility solution to make electric heavy-duty transportation
commercially viable. Our ambition with AMPSTAR is to be a catalyst in transforming how businesses
move goods across India. These first 100 trucks mark an important step towards that vision” said Sumit
Mittal, CEO, JSW Greentech Limited.
“At JSW Cement, we are committed to building more sustainable and efficient industrial operations.
The deployment of 100 AMPSTAR electric trucks marks an important step towards decarbonising our
logistics operations while supporting the movement of materials across our supply chain. With an
integrated electric mobility solution backed by battery-swapping infrastructure, we aim to reduce our
dependence on diesel, lower emissions and advance our sustainability objectives without
compromising operational efficiency” said Narinder Kahlon, Director Finance, JSW Cement.
AMPSTAR vehicles will be built at JSW Greentech’s integrated greenfield manufacturing facility, being
developed across approximately 90 acres at AURIC, Ch. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, with an annual
capacity of 15,000 electric buses and trucks. The facility will house an automated truck-cabin line and
an integrated battery ecosystem, and it is supported by JSW Greentech’s R&D centre in Pune.
AMPSTAR offers customers power configurations from 150 kW to 500 kW and a choice of outright
purchase, leasing, Battery as a Service (BaaS) and other ownership and operating models, along with
charging infrastructure, financing and after-sales support. After the tractor-trucks, the truck range is
planned to expand into tippers and fixed-body dumpers.
