Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday unveiled Blue Energy Motors’ (BEM) electric heavy-duty truck at the company’s manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a significant step in India’s electric mobility revolution.
The truck, touted as India’s first electric heavy-duty vehicle with battery-swapping capability, was launched at BEM’s facility, which has a production capacity of 10,000 trucks per annum. The CM highlighted the truck’s indigenous design and advanced features tailored for Indian conditions.
“Today, India’s first and most advanced electric truck has been launched. This truck features a battery-swapping capability and is available at an extremely affordable price,” Fadnavis said during the unveiling.
“It will help reduce the pollution caused by cargo