Eicher Trucks & Buses, a part of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), has reaffirmed its commitment to building an energy-efficient mobility ecosystem on National Energy Conservation Day. The company aims to integrate energy-efficient technologies, expand the use of renewables, and enable customers to achieve more while using less energy. To achieve this, Eicher has implemented various initiatives across its operations, including the use of digital intelligence and Industry 4.0 technologies at its Bhopal plant.
The Bhopal plant is designed to deliver responsible and resource-efficient manufacturing, with features such as a 52-million-litre water body that provides water for the paint shop and is replenished with recycled and purified water. The plant has also replaced nearly 5,000 conventional lighting fixtures with LED-based lighting and uses intelligent systems, including IoT-led energy monitoring and VFD-enabled motor control, to ensure energy efficiency.
Eicher has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact, including achieving 70% renewable energy usage by FY27 and becoming Water Positive by 2030. The company is also promoting on-road efficiency through its connected ecosystem, with over 3,87,000 vehicles using predictive insights to optimize utilization, reduce idling, and improve fuel economy. Additionally, Eicher operates a growing fleet of alternate-fuel commercial vehicles, including CNG, LNG, and Electric variants, deployed across multiple states.
Eicher’s sustainability efforts extend beyond energy and mobility to include waste minimization, plantation drives, emission control, and Zero Waste to Landfill initiatives. These programs are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 7, 12, and 13, and demonstrate the company’s commitment to responsible business practices. As India progresses in its Amrit Kaal, Eicher remains committed to modernizing commercial transportation in an environmentally, socially, and economically responsible manner, reducing energy at source, and optimizing it in use to enable efficient, scalable, and sustainable logistics and people movement. Overall, Eicher’s focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, and responsible business practices is expected to have a positive impact on the environment and the community.