Blue Energy Motors, the zero emission truck technology company, rolled out its 100th truck from its smart manufacturing facility in Pune. With each BEM LNG truck emitting lesser greenhouse gases in comparison to diesel powered trucks, the company has taken a major step towards sustainability. Blue Energy Motors is ramping up the production to provide the heavy-duty trucking industry an economically viable option to decarbonise the sector and contribute positively towards climate change.
The roll out celebration was conducted in Pune at the Chakan facility in the presence of Anirudh Bhuwalka, CEO, Blue Energy Motors who commented, "No longer should sustainability be an option, but rather a way of life. Our trucks were conceptualised and built with the conditions and demands of the Indian duty cycles in mind. They are the most effective immediate viable solution for the pollution issue that the heavy-duty truck industry produces. We are sure that we will motivate more participants in the logistics ecosystem to embrace sustainable mobility and join the green trucking revolution."
BE 5528+ tractor was introduced in the market as the first model in November 2022, and since its introduction, it has lowered the logistics carbon footprints of the cement and steel sectors.
The truck uses FPT multipoint stoichiometric combustion engine technology and delivers best-in-class TCO and quieter operation than conventional fuel powered trucks. With 280 horsepower and 1000 Nm of torque, it is the most powerful liquefied natural gas truck available for the Indian market. The truck has the industry's first 990l fuel tank which provides a range of up to 1400km in single fill, ensuring adequate coverage across important routes of the nation as the LNG dispensing network is coming up. The spacious driver cab is equipped with air suspended seat and automatic climate control, offering a refreshing environment to the driver. The truck parameters are monitored with state-of-the-art AI and ML enabled proprietary telematics to ensure class leading productivity, supported by BEM own network touchpoints.
Blue Energy Motors has concluded the strategic investment by FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, with FPT Industrial acquiring a minority stake in the company. The partnership between the companies strengthens the LNG truck application in India and will focus on jointly developing the next-generation heavy-duty Electric (BEV) truck platform in the coming future.
With the 10,000-truck installed capacity, which can be expanded further as the market develops and demand increases, Blue Energy Motors has established itself as a market disruptor in the clean energy heavy duty trucking space.
