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Tata Motors, Drivn to deploy 1,000 electric trucks via leasing
Tata Motors has signed an MoU with EV leasing platform Drivn to deploy more than 1,000 electric trucks over the next two years through customised operating leases. The partnership targets fleet operators who are deterred by high upfront costs and charging-infrastructure challenges.
Drivn will handle vehicle financing, charging planning, battery lifecycle management, fleet operations, and end-of-life solutions. Tata Motors has also expanded its electric truck range to cover 7-tonne to 55-tonne payloads under the Tata Trucks.ev brand, targeting e-commerce, logistics, construction, and port operations.
The leasing model converts a large capital outlay into predictable monthly expenses, potentially accelerating fleet electrification. Rajesh Kaul of Tata Motors said the collaboration aims to meet fleet requirements around performance and operating economics.
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India’s commercial vehicle segment accounted for only a tiny fraction of total EV sales in FY24, held back by high upfront costs and uncertain resale value. Leasing shifts that risk to the lessor, which can aggregate battery data and residual-value estimates across many vehicles. Tata Motors already leads the domestic electric bus market through similar operating-lease models with state transport undertakings. If the 1,000-truck target is met, it would roughly double the number of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks on Indian roads, offering a real-world test of battery life and charging economics in logistics corridors. The next milestone to watch is the first delivery batch, expected within months of the MoU signing.
Source: autopunditz.com
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