India: Montra Electric and Wonder Cement are deploying 250 Rhino 5538 EV 4x2 Tractor Trailer electric vehicles into regular commercial service on India’s longest freight corridor, according to a press release. Initially, 30 trucks were deployed at Wonder Cement’s Nimbahera plant in July 2026. The fleet now operates on the Nimbahera-Dahej Port and Nimbahera-Tuna Port routes, spanning approximately 1450km across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The trucks run to the same operational schedule as a conventional diesel fleet. The corridor is supported by 13 charging stations, positioned so that the fleet can sustain daily long-distance duty cycles inside the required turnaround times.
The Montra Electric Rhino 5538 EV 4x2 Tractor Trailer is a heavy-duty electric truck with a 55t gross combination weight. It is powered by a 282kWh lithium iron phosphate battery paired with a permanent magnet synchronous motor that delivers 280 kW and 2000Nm of torque, with 18% continuous gradeability and a 6-speed automated manual transmission to handle sustained heavy loads. The vehicle offers a range of 198km (under standard conditions - one sided loaded and one empty) and charges from 20% to 100% in 60 minutes. The company said that the vehicle is supported by >95% assured uptime.
“The deployment of around 250 electric trucks on a 1450km industrial corridor is a significant step toward decarbonising logistics and reducing our environmental footprint beyond manufacturing. In partnership with Montra Electric, we are demonstrating that long-haul freight electrification is both operationally reliable and commercially viable,” said Kiran Patil, managing director of Wonder Cement.