Montra Electric Becomes First Indian EV Truck OEM to Partner with NHEV Pilot

Montra Electric eHCV (IPL Tech), part of the Murugappa Group’s TI Clean Mobility, has become the first electric truck OEM in India to sign a partnership pact with Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), the piloting agency for the National Highway for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) initiative. The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of over 1,000 electric trucks across multiple sectors and highway routes, making clean freight commercially viable at scale.

Under the agreement, Montra Electric and EoDB will jointly enable faster decision-making for fleet operators and end customers, leveraging blended climate financing and pre-agreed commercial terms for large-scale electric truck deployments. The partnership will also see Montra collaborating with NHEV stakeholders on Connected Commercial Vehicle (CCV) protocols, ensuring seamless integration of its trucks with future-ready charging and energy station networks.

Live Pilots Soon 

Live pilots are scheduled soon on key highway corridors and high-volume freight routes as part of NHEV’s Tech Trial IV. These pilots will test electric trucks under real-world operating conditions, generate operational and commercial data, and provide a replicable model for other fleet operators across India.

Abhijeet Sinha, National Program Director, Ease of Doing Business & NHEV and Principal Advisor, SEPC (Ministry of Commerce & Industry), said, “This collaboration will facilitate IPL Tech through emerging tech piloting services under the Government of India’s NHEV Pilot. It will cover both technical and commercial aspects for accelerated deployment, empanelling the OEM in the Connected Commercial Vehicle Protocol of the Indian Electric Highways, enabling an advanced Intelligent Transport Management System, and supporting blended climate financing for 1,000+ electric trucks.”

Jalaj Gupta, MD, Montra Electric (TICM), said, “This partnership is about moving from intent to execution. By working with EoDB, we will lower the barriers to adoption and make electric trucking a practical, profitable choice for transporters and end customers across the country.”

The collaboration aligns with the Government of India’s vision to decarbonize freight, reduce logistics costs, and strengthen the country’s EV ecosystem.