Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed an agreement worth 400 crore with GreenLine Mobility Solutions, a subsidiary of the Essar Group. The teaming up will see an introduction of 100 electric trucks, 100 liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered trucks to substitute diesel vehicles in the HZL logistics chain.
These electric trucks will take care of concentrated transportation between or among mines and smelters. In contrast, LNG vehicles will assist in the transportation of the finished product in long-range transportation.
GreenLine will also create battery-swapping commercial infrastructure. The proposal will incorporate installing three high-capacity battery-swapping centers to facilitate operations of trucks on a 24/7-basis. This pool of EVs and LNG-fueled vehicles is expected to reduce about 236 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO 2) monthly.
HZL CEO Arun Misra believes that the new deployment would cut Scope 3 emissions by as much as 150,000. Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has agreed to 400 crore with GreenLine Mobility Solutions, a company of the Essar Group.
The partnership will bring 100 electric vehicles and 100 liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered seven-axle trucks to replace the diesel-powered vehicles in the HZL supply chain. Such electric trucks will transport concentrate between or among smelters and mines, and LNG cars will transport the final product in long-haul transportation.
GreenLine will also develop battery-swapping commercial infrastructure. This plan involves the construction of three high-density battery-swapping centers that will support trucks' activities 24/7.
This fleet of EVs and LNG-powered automobiles should minimize approximately 236 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO 2) every month. The emissions savings may be several thousand trees planted. This step will help Hindustan Zinc achieve its goal of becoming net-zero emissions by 2050, and it is aligned with the Indian sustainability goals.
More than 650 LNG trucks are already operating at GreenLine, virtually serving industries such as the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), mining, e-commerce, cement, oil, and gas. Millions of kilometres covered in the company fleet have helped reduce more than 14,000 tonnes of CO2 to date.
GreenLine's future is to increase its clean mobility fleet to 10,000 vehicles. To sustain this growth, 100 LNG refuelling stations, EV charging stations, and battery-swapping stations are proposed to be installed nationwide. The increased infrastructure will reduce carbon emissions by up to 1 million tonnes.