{"id":3132,"date":"2026-01-31T15:20:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T09:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commercialbhp.com\/blogs\/?p=3132"},"modified":"2026-01-31T15:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T09:50:28","slug":"montra-electric-gets-pm-e-drive-certification-for-ev-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commercialbhp.com\/blogs\/montra-electric-gets-pm-e-drive-certification-for-ev-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Montra Electric Gets PM E-DRIVE Certification for EV Trucks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3132\" class=\"elementor elementor-3132\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525fae0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"525fae0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba6e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ba6e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>India\u2019s clean mobility journey has reached a major milestone as <strong>Montra Electric<\/strong> becomes the <strong>first heavy-duty electric truck manufacturer in the country to receive certification under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme<\/strong>. Marking this achievement, Montra Electric has delivered <strong>India\u2019s first PM E-DRIVE-certified Rhino 5538 EV 6&#215;4 tractor-trailer<\/strong> to <strong>UltraTech Cement<\/strong>, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable and zero-emission freight transportation.<\/p><p>As heavy commercial vehicles account for a significant share of freight-related emissions, this development is a crucial step towards <strong>decarbonising India\u2019s logistics and industrial ecosystem<\/strong>. The certification of the Rhino 5538 EV under the Government of India\u2019s flagship PM E-DRIVE initiative strengthens the business case for adopting electric trucks across high-impact sectors such as cement, mining, infrastructure, ports, and long-haul logistics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8bb4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee8bb4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Highlights at a Glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3910744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3910744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Montra Electric becomes <strong>India\u2019s first PM E-DRIVE-certified heavy-duty electric truck manufacturer<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rhino 5538 EV 6&#215;4 tractor-trailer delivered to <strong>UltraTech Cement<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Certification supports cleaner industrial growth and net-zero goals<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Customers can receive <strong>incentives up to Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PM E-DRIVE scheme has an outlay of <strong>Rs 10,900 crore<\/strong>, with <strong>Rs 500 crore earmarked for electric trucks<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7abf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d7abf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Landmark Achievement for India\u2019s Clean Mobility Ecosystem<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9fe28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d9fe28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Montra Electric, the <strong>e-M&amp;HCV business vertical of the Murugappa Group<\/strong>, has achieved a significant breakthrough by securing PM E-DRIVE certification for its <strong>Rhino 5538 EV<\/strong>. This milestone places Montra Electric at the forefront of India\u2019s electric commercial vehicle transition, particularly in the heavy-duty segment where emissions intensity is considerably high.<\/p><p>Heavy-duty trucks play a critical role in India\u2019s economy but also contribute disproportionately to freight emissions. By introducing a certified electric alternative, Montra Electric is enabling industries to adopt cleaner transportation without compromising on performance, reliability, or operational efficiency<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005af98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"005af98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Montra Delivers PM E-DRIVE-Certified Rhino 5538 EV to UltraTech Cement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d7e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77d7e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To demonstrate its leadership in electric commercial mobility, Montra Electric handed over the <strong>first PM E-DRIVE-certified Rhino 5538 EV 6&#215;4 tractor-trailer<\/strong> to <strong>UltraTech Cement<\/strong>, India\u2019s largest cement manufacturer.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ceremonial flag-off was led by <strong>Arun Murugappan<\/strong>, Chairman of Montra Electric (TI Clean Mobility). The event was attended by senior leadership from both organisations, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Jalaj Gupta<\/strong>, Managing Director, Montra Electric (TI Clean Mobility)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sathia Raj<\/strong>, Chief Procurement Officer, UltraTech Cement Limited<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This delivery underscores the growing confidence of major industrial players in electric heavy-duty vehicles and highlights the readiness of EV technology for real-world, high-utilisation applications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd96b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afd96b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why PM E-DRIVE Certification Matters<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9db1e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9db1e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong>PM E-DRIVE (Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) Scheme<\/strong> is a central government initiative aimed at accelerating EV adoption across vehicle categories, with a special focus on commercial vehicles.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Key Benefits of PM E-DRIVE Certification:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Makes electric trucks financially viable for fleet operators<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduces upfront acquisition costs through government incentives<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Encourages rapid electrification of freight transport<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Supports India\u2019s <strong>Net Zero and sustainability commitments<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Under the scheme, <strong>Rs 500 crore has been allocated specifically for electric trucks<\/strong>, allowing customers to avail incentives of up to <strong>Rs 9.6 lakh per Rhino 5538 EV<\/strong>. This significantly improves long-term fleet economics by lowering operating costs and reducing exposure to fuel price volatility.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1083cea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1083cea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accelerating Electric Truck Adoption Across Key Industries<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62165b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e62165b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The certification of the Rhino 5538 EV is expected to speed up the adoption of electric heavy-duty trucks across multiple sectors, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Manufacturing and industrial logistics<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mining and raw material transportation<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cement and infrastructure projects<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ports and hub-to-hub freight corridors<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By enabling industries to transition away from diesel-powered trucks, Montra Electric is helping businesses meet evolving emission norms while maintaining operational efficiency and uptime.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8686409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8686409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Government\u2019s Vision for Electric Freight Mobility<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fbb9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78fbb9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speaking on the occasion, <strong>H.D. Kumaraswamy<\/strong>, Union Minister for Heavy Industries, highlighted the importance of the PM E-DRIVE initiative in India\u2019s EV journey.<\/p><p>He stated that the scheme reflects India\u2019s growing innovation capabilities in the heavy-duty EV segment and aligns with the government\u2019s vision of decarbonising logistics. Emphasising the leadership of <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/strong>, he reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to making India a global hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.<\/p><p>According to the minister, electric trucks will play a pivotal role in achieving India\u2019s <strong>Net Zero goals<\/strong>, while also fostering a self-reliant and future-ready mobility ecosystem under the vision of <strong>Atmanirbhar Viksit Bharat<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcaa4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afcaa4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Montra Electric\u2019s Vision for Decarbonising Freight<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f3858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8f3858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Commenting on this milestone, <strong>Arun Murugappan<\/strong>, Chairman of Montra Electric (TI Clean Mobility), described freight decarbonisation as one of the most critical challenges in India\u2019s energy transition.<\/p><p>He acknowledged the Government of India\u2019s progressive policy frameworks, including the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, for creating a conducive environment for accelerating EV adoption\u2014especially in heavy commercial vehicles where emission reduction has the highest impact.<\/p><p>Murugappan emphasised Montra Electric\u2019s commitment to delivering <strong>technologically advanced, scalable, and reliable electric M&amp;HCV solutions<\/strong> that can bring lasting change to India\u2019s mobility landscape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0ef1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f0ef1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Montra Electric Rhino 5538 EV: Key Technical Details<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ce947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24ce947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong>Rhino 5538 EV tractor-trailer<\/strong> has been developed specifically for Indian operating conditions and demanding industrial use cases.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Key Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Available in <strong>6&#215;4 and 4&#215;2 trailer configurations<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Equipped with a <strong>282 kWh LFP (Lithium Ferro Phosphate) battery<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Produces <strong>380 hp<\/strong> of power<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Delivers an impressive <strong>2000 Nm of torque<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Approximate real-world range of <strong>198 km<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Supports <strong>six-minute battery swapping<\/strong> capability<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These advanced features make the Rhino 5538 EV ideal for high-utilisation, fixed-route, and hub-to-hub operations where downtime and efficiency are critical.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f860ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f860ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ideal Applications of the Rhino 5538 EV<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da783da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da783da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thanks to its robust performance and fast battery swapping capability, the Rhino 5538 EV is well-suited for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cement and construction material logistics<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Steel plants and mining operations<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Port-based container movement<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Long-haul freight corridors<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">High-volume industrial transport routes<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These sectors collectively account for a large portion of India\u2019s freight emissions, making electrification in this segment a game-changer for sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01bf6f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01bf6f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Montra Electric and the Murugappa Group<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a9110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a9110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Montra Electric is the clean mobility brand of the <strong>Murugappa Group<\/strong>, one of India\u2019s most respected conglomerates with a legacy spanning over <strong>125 years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The company operates across four major electric mobility verticals:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heavy Commercial Vehicles<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mid &amp; Small Commercial Vehicles<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Last-Mile Three-Wheelers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Electric Tractors<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Montra Electric\u2019s growing product portfolio includes:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>RHINO<\/strong> 55-ton electric truck trailer<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>EVIATOR<\/strong> 3.5-ton electric SCV<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SUPER AUTO<\/strong> electric passenger auto-rickshaw<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SUPER CARGO<\/strong> last-mile cargo EV<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>E-27<\/strong>, India\u2019s first electric tractor<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a90715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a90715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Verdict<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af01eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2af01eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With PM E-DRIVE certification for the <strong>Rhino 5538 EV<\/strong>, Montra Electric has set a new benchmark in India\u2019s heavy-duty electric vehicle segment. This achievement not only strengthens India\u2019s clean mobility ecosystem but also provides a viable, cost-effective pathway for industries to transition towards zero-emission freight transport.<\/p><p>As electric trucks become increasingly central to India\u2019s sustainability goals, Montra Electric\u2019s leadership positions it as a key driver of the country\u2019s EV transformation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334a8b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"334a8b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ce979e uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"8ce979e\" 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34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-8a15c9d uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6ab68955880e7\">What is PM E-DRIVE certification?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>PM E-DRIVE certification is a government approval under India\u2019s EV incentive scheme that supports electric vehicle adoption through financial subsidies and policy backing.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-2e37295\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-2e37295 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6ab68955884c3\">Which truck received PM E-DRIVE certification?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The <strong>Montra Electric Rhino 5538 EV<\/strong> is India\u2019s first heavy-duty electric truck to receive PM E-DRIVE certification.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-bd84ddc\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-bd84ddc uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6ab689558853c\">What incentive do buyers get under PM E-DRIVE?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Customers can receive incentives of up to <strong>Rs 9.6 lakh per electric truck<\/strong> under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-31ee4e2\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-31ee4e2 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-6ab68955885aa\">Who received the first PM E-DRIVE-certified Rhino 5538 EV?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><strong>UltraTech Cement<\/strong> received India\u2019s first PM E-DRIVE-certified Rhino 5538 EV tractor-trailer.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-06ee115\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-06ee115 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-6ab6895588614\">What is the range of the Montra Electric Rhino 5538 EV?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The Rhino 5538 EV offers a real-world range of approximately <strong>198 km<\/strong>, depending on operating conditions.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s clean 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