Henkel India Launches Mid-Haul Electric Truck Operations for Commercial Logistics

By Amit Jangra | Published Date : July 23, 2025

Henkel India introduces repowered electric trucks for mid-haul logistics, cutting emissions and promoting sustainable freight transport across key routes.

In a major step toward sustainable logistics, Henkel Adhesive Technologies India has launched electric trucks for its mid-haul freight operations, making it the first company in India to deploy repowered EV trucks at this scale.

But this isn’t just about putting a few new trucks on the road. Henkel agrees with an electric truck manufacturing company and logistics provider. This agreement assured Henkel to help them in the conversion of diesel trucks into electric trucks. Henkel must succeed in minimising carbon emissions and giving the best substitute for diesel trucks.

India’s First Mid-Haul Re-Powered Electric Trucks

Table of Contents

1. India’s First Mid-Haul Re-Powered Electric Trucks

2. A Step Toward Sustainable Freight Movement

3. EV Trucks: Just the Beginning of a Bigger Shift

4. Inside Henkel Adhesive Technologies India

5. Why This Move Stands Out

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Henkel India has teamed up with a logistics provider and an electric vehicle (EV) retrofitting company to launch these electric trucks. These are not brand-new vehicles but re-powered trucks—diesel trucks that have been converted into electric small commercial vehicles using a fully electric powertrain.

This project is focused on mid-haul routes, which are longer than city deliveries but shorter than full cross-country trips. Two main routes have been chosen for the pilot phase:

→ Chennai to Pune – 1,321 kilometers
→ Pune to Halol – 713 kilometers

Each electric truck can carry up to 8 tons of payload and runs up to 250 kilometers per charge. That’s enough for key freight points between major cities. On one round trip from Chennai to Pune, Henkel estimates a saving of around 1,212 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions.

A Step Toward Sustainable Freight Movement

Henkel is serious about protecting the environment. The company is working toward a net-zero emissions goal by 2045. This includes reducing emissions across all three scopes:

• Scope 1: Direct emissions from company-owned sources
• Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy
• Scope 3: Emissions from the company’s value chain, like transportation and suppliers

By using electric trucks and pickups in logistics, Henkel aims to cut down on Scope 3 emissions from freight and transport. A company spokesperson shared, “This shift from conventional drivetrains toward sustainable alternatives such as re-powered electric trucks will go a long way in cutting down our logistics emissions.”

EV Trucks: Just the Beginning of a Bigger Shift

Henkel has started to convert their diesel trucks into EV trucks gradually. Henkel decided to install electric engine motors in their old trucks to reduce their carbon emissions. That's why we can say that Henkel is updating its old trucks with innovative ideas. It’s reshaping the entire supply chain, from planning better routes to reducing overall emissions. A single step, maybe—but one that sets bigger changes in motion.

Inside Henkel Adhesive Technologies India

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has been operating in India for over three decades, with a strong presence across both consumer and industrial markets. It manages operations through two entities:

→ Henkel Adhesive Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
→ Henkel Anand India Pvt. Ltd.

Its main office is based in Navi Mumbai, but its reach spans the country. There are four plants, several innovation labs and a tech center that supports both Indian and global projects. Henkel’s work in adhesives, sealants and coatings powers everything from factories to homes.

Why This Move Stands Out

Nowadays, the carbon emissions of commercial vehicles have become a major factor in air pollution. Different trucks and pickups have been running on diesel fuel till now. Henkel took admirable steps towards renovation of old diesel truck pickups into electric vehicles. This is a practical and smart idea to reduce pollutant emissions.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Trucks

1. What is a repowered electric truck?

Ans: A repowered electric truck is a traditional diesel truck that has been converted to run on electricity by replacing its engine with an electric powertrain.

2. How far can Henkel’s repowered electric trucks travel on one charge?

Ans: Henkel’s electric trucks can travel up to 250 kilometers per charge, making them suitable for mid-haul routes like Chennai to Pune and Pune to Halol.

3. What kind of trucks is Henkel converting into electric vehicles?

Ans: Henkel is converting small commercial diesel trucks, such as pickups and light trucks, into electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions.

4. Why is Henkel using electric trucks for logistics?

Ans: Henkel aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions and support its 2045 net-zero goal by replacing diesel trucks with cleaner, repowered electric trucks.