The truck features a pioneering 990-litre fuel tank, offering a range of 1400 km per fill-up. This ensures ample coverage on vital national routes while the LNG dispensing network is developed.

Blue Energy Motors, the zero-emission truck technology company, today crossed another significant milestone with the rollout of its 100^th truck from its smart manufacturing facility in Pune. This is a major step towards sustainability, as each BEM LNG truck emits fewer greenhouse gases as compared to diesel-powered trucks. With Blue Energy Motors ramping up production, the heavy-duty trucking industry has an economically viable option available to immediately decarbonize the sector and contribute positively to climate change.

The rollout celebration was conducted in Pune at the Chakan facility in the presence of Anirudh Bhuwalka, CEO, of Blue Energy Motors, and the senior leadership team of Blue Energy Motors.

Speaking on this occasion, Anirudh Bhuwalka, CEO, of Blue Energy Motors, said, “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 cycle in mind. They are the most effective, immediate, and 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”.

The BE 5528+ tractor was introduced in the market as the first model in November’22, marking the beginning of Blue Energy Motor’s entry into the LNG-fueled truck industry. Since its introduction, BE 5528+ has successfully 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 liquified natural gas truck available for the Indian market. The truck has the industry’s first 990-liter fuel tank, which provides a range of up to 1400 kilometres in a single fill, ensuring adequate coverage across important routes across the nation as the LNG dispensing network is built. The spacious driver’s cab of the BE5528+, equipped with an air-suspended seat and automatic climate control, offers a refreshing environment to the driver, making long hauls a comfortable drive. The truck parameters are continuously monitored with state-of-the-art AI and ML-enabled proprietary telematics to ensure class-leading productivity, supported by BEM’s network touchpoints.

Blue Energy Motors has recently concluded a strategic investment by FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, wherein FPT Industrial has acquired a minority stake in the company. The partnership between the companies further strengthens the LNG trucks’ application in India and will focus on jointly developing the next-generation heavy-duty electric (BEV) truck platform in the coming future.

With its 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.

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