Hindustan Zinc Launches 40 Electric Bulker Trucks for Green Logistics

By Jony Shekhawat | Published Date : October 13, 2025

Electric trucks cut emissions, boost efficiency, and make green logistics real.

Hindustan Zinc is now moving on the green road big time. On 8th October 2025, the company flagged off 40 electric bulker trucks, starting a new chapter for clean transport. These trucks will carry calcine — the zinc roasting byproduct — from the Udaipur side to Chittorgarh. Around ten electric trucks are already rolling on the road; the rest will join soon. It’s a solid step under the company’s net-zero by 2050 goal, showing how serious they are about green logistics.

Major Step in Green Logistics

Table Of Contents

1. Major Step in Green Logistics

2. Pushing Net-Zero Goals

3. Electric Buses for Employees

4. Adding to the Green Fleet

5. Global Recognition

6. Impact on Mining and Transport

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The trucks are working with Enviiiro Wheels Mobility Pvt. Ltd. under an eight-year deal. These electric bulkers make transport safer and smoother compared to normal trucks or mini trucks on the same route. It’s not only about cutting fuel use but also about making the whole trucking operation smarter and cleaner.

Pushing Net-Zero Goals

CEO Arun Misra said these trucks help in cutting carbon and improving efficiency together. He shared that clean mobility is now becoming a main part of the company’s daily work. The aim is simple – reduce emissions, save cost, and protect worker health in the field.

Electric Buses for Employees

Along with the trucks, Hindustan Zinc signed an MoU with Enviro Wheels to bring electric buses for staff travel at Udaipur. These buses will replace diesel ones, giving employees a smoother and cleaner daily ride.

Adding to the Green Fleet

These new electric trucks now join the company’s already running battery trucks and LNG vehicles. Hindustan Zinc is also investing big in renewable projects — around 530 MW — plus turbine upgrades and new drives for saving more energy across plants.

Global Recognition

In 2025, Hindustan Zinc became the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM). Its goals follow the 1.5°C global climate target. The company also ranked in the top 1% in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook two years in a row, showing that these green steps are not just on paper.

Impact on Mining and Transport

The new electric trucks will bring down emissions, improve work safety, and push efficiency. It shows electric truck and mini truck tech now ready for big industrial use. Hindustan Zinc is proving that mining and trucking can walk together with green energy.

In short, electric mobility is now becoming a real game-changer for India’s mining and transport future.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Commercial Vehicles

Q1. What is the purpose of Hindustan Zinc’s new electric bulker trucks?

Ans. These electric trucks will move calcine between Udaipur and Chittorgarh, reducing fuel use and emissions in daily transport.

Q2. How many electric trucks are already running?

Ans. Out of 40, around ten electric trucks have already started road operations. The rest will be joining in the coming weeks.

Q3. Which company is partnering with Hindustan Zinc for this project?

Ans. The trucks are deployed in a tie-up with Enviiiro Wheels Mobility Pvt. Ltd. under an eight-year contract.

Q4. What other green steps is Hindustan Zinc taking?

Ans. The company is adding electric buses for staff transport, investing in renewable power (530 MW), and upgrading turbines for better energy saving.

Q5. How does this help India’s mining and trucking industry?

Ans. This shows that electric trucks and mini trucks can handle industrial and mining routes easily, making transport cleaner and more efficient..

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