Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has begun deliveries of the Prima E.55S electric prime movers to BillionE Mobility.
The company also announced an order win for 250 additional electric prime movers, signalling growing momentum in zero-emission heavy-duty freight transport.
Deployment plan
The fleet will be delivered in a phased manner and deployed across key freight corridors in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi NCR, and Haryana, supporting long-haul movement of steel, cement, and other industrial goods.
Strategic partnership
BillionE Founder Kartikey Hariyani and BillionE Mobility CEO Sanjeev Kulkarni said that the company is entering into a strategic partnership with Tata Motors to accelerate its commitment to systematic large-scale acquisition and a month-on-month planned pipeline for deployment over 6 to 18 months, targeting 1,500 units of heavy-duty logistics in India. He added that the Tata Prima E.55S delivers the performance, reliability, and operational efficiency required for intensive logistics solutions across various applications.
Product and technology
The Tata Prima E.55S, part of the extensive Tata Trucks.EV range, is built on i-MoEV- Tata Motors’ advanced electric vehicle architecture, and features a full electric drivetrain with an integrated e-axle and regenerative braking. Powered by a 450 kWh battery pack, the truck offers a range of up to 350 km on a single charge.
Technology focus
Tata Motors Ltd Vice President and Business Head – Trucks, Rajesh Kaul, said that electric trucking scales when vehicles are built for real operating conditions such as duty cycles, uptime, energy efficiency, and total cost of ownership, adding that the Prima E.55S brings together high-performance technologies to deliver strong performance, higher uptime, and lower operating costs, enabling faster payback for customers.
Key features
The truck’s key features include a 3-speed auto shift transmission, dual-gun fast charging capability, and a comprehensive suite of safety technologies such as a driver monitoring system, lane departure warning, tyre pressure monitoring system, cruise control, electronic braking system, and optional ADAS. The premium Prima cabin is designed to enhance driver comfort and productivity, supporting efficient long-haul operations.
Future mobility focus
Tata Motors continues to advance future-ready mobility solutions across multiple alternative fuel technologies, including battery electric, CNG, LNG, hydrogen internal combustion, and hydrogen fuel cell. The company offers one of India’s most comprehensive portfolios of alternate fuel commercial vehicles spanning small commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, and vans. This is supported by end-to-end vehicle lifecycle solutions under its Sampoorna Seva 2.0 initiative and a nationwide service network of over 3,200 touchpoints, delivering dependable performance and maximum uptime for customers.
BillionE Mobility
Billion Electric Mobility is one of India’s fastest-growing e-MaaS (e-mobility as a service) companies, with more than 125 EV trucks plying on its network. So far, Billion Electric has achieved commercial deliveries covering a total of 30,00,000 km in clean energy kilometres and has indigenously built its advanced tech-driven fleet management system and integrated EV charging capabilities.