Amazon uses on-site charging for India EV fleet expansion

Amazon is prioritizing the use of its own charging infrastructure to support the expansion of its electric delivery fleet in India, as part of its commitment to sustainability. The company plans to introduce over 1,000 electric trucks in the next five years, adding to its existing fleet of 10,000 electric vehicles.

Andreas Marschner, Amazon's Vice President for Global Engineering and Sustainability, acknowledged that limited public EV charging infrastructure is a challenge not unique to India but present globally. He stated that Amazon's current EV operations in India are largely supported by charging facilities installed at its own delivery stations.

Marschner indicated that Amazon is collaborating with various partners to enhance charging and transportation options. The company is also exploring the use of electric vehicles beyond last-mile deliveries, with smaller electric trucks already in use for local distribution. Amazon has partnered with Eicher to deploy 1,000 electric trucks and is working with Indian Railways on greener freight transport.

He further noted that inadequate grid capacity remains a significant bottleneck for scaling electric mobility solutions, especially in densely populated areas. Marschner emphasized the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to address these challenges and expressed Amazon's willingness to scale its EV operations when feasible from both infrastructure and cost perspectives.