Electric Vehicles In India: As e-commerce companies worldwide look beyond faster deliveries and focus on building low-carbon supply chains, Amazon is making India a key pillar of its global electric mobility strategy. The company is rapidly expanding its electric delivery fleet in the country, betting that India’s booming e-commerce market, two-wheeler-first delivery ecosystem and supportive EV policies make it one of the most promising markets for sustainable logistics.
Amazon’s Focus On India
Amazon currently operates nearly 12,000 electric two-wheelers for deliveries in India and is increasingly deploying electric trucks in partnership with Eicher Motors as it looks to decarbonise its transportation network.
The company’s focus on India is driven by the country’s unique delivery ecosystem. More than 80% of Amazon’s deliveries in India are made using two-wheelers, making electric scooters and motorcycles a natural fit for last-mile logistics. Their lower operating costs, ease of navigating congested streets, and quicker turnaround times make them particularly well-suited for dense urban markets.
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India & Amazon’s Global EV Transition
Speaking at Amazon’s ‘Delivering the Future’ event in London in June, company executives outlined how India is emerging as one of the most important markets in Amazon’s global transition towards electric mobility.
“Amazon is relying on nearly 12,000 electric bikes for deliveries in India and is increasingly bringing in electric trucks in partnership with Eicher Motors as it looks to make rapid deliveries cleaner in one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce markets,” said Andreas Marschner, Vice President, Sustainability, Amazon.
But Amazon’s ambitions go beyond the last mile. The company is now looking to electrify the movement of goods between fulfilment centres and delivery stations through electric light and medium-duty trucks, signalling a broader shift towards cleaner logistics across its supply chain.
India’s growing emphasis on electric mobility is also aligned with Amazon’s global sustainability goals. Worldwide, the company now operates more than 50,000 electric delivery vans and plans to expand that fleet to at least 100,000 by 2030.
It is also testing and deploying more than 15 different types of electric vehicles, ranging from e-cargo bikes and electric scooters to three-wheelers, delivery vans, and heavy-duty electric trucks, depending on local operating conditions.
For Amazon, India represents more than just a fast-growing consumer market. It is becoming a testing ground for large-scale electric logistics, where rapid growth in online shopping, favourable vehicle economics and government support for EV adoption are converging.
As competition in e-commerce increasingly shifts towards building cleaner and more efficient supply chains, India’s role in Amazon’s global EV roadmap is only expected to grow.