New Delhi, March 18 PepsiCo India announced on Wednesday the launch of an 'EV Green Corridor' on the Kosi-Pataudi (UP-Haryana) route to expand its green logistics network as part of efforts to reduce emissions across its supply chain.
The dedicated 'EV Green Corridor' on the Kosi-Pataudi route, developed in collaboration with Kalyani Powertrain Ltd, a subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd, will operate with eight 32-foot single-axle electric container trucks, the company said in a statement.
This will enable approximately 4.8 lakh electric kilometers annually on the route, it added.
The company also said that it has converted more than 400 distributor-linked vehicles to electric three and four-wheelers across markets, directly reducing emissions at the last mile of delivery.
In the National Capital Region, it has deployed over 80 CNG vehicles, through its logistics partners, as part of its strategy to lower the environmental footprint of urban logistics.
"The launch of the EV Green Corridor on the Kosi-Pataudi route, along with the electrification of our distributor fleet and CNG deployment in NCR, reflects our commitment to building a supply chain that is cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready," said Jagrut Kotecha, CEO of PepsiCo India & South Asia.
The partnership with PepsiCo India will help in advancing sustainable freight mobility through the deployment of electric container trucks on the Kosi-Pataudi Green Corridor, said Kalyani Powertrain Ltd Managing Director, Pankaj Sonalkar.
"This initiative demonstrates how electric vehicle technology can be effectively integrated into commercial logistics operations when supported by strong ecosystem collaboration," he added.
PepsiCo India said that the Kosi-Pataudi EV Green Corridor is designed as a scalable model for electric linehaul freight, with the supporting ecosystem addressing charging infrastructure, route optimisation and vehicle customisation.