At the “Opportunities for Sustainable Freight” roundtable, convened by WRI India in Kochi, stakeholders discussed strategies to advance freight electrification at Supplyco. The roundtable brought together representatives from NITI Aayog, SUPPLYCO, Civil society Organizations, logistics providers, original equipment manufacturers, and key stakeholders to explore pathways for accelerating Kerala’s electric freight transition.  

As the logistics backbone of Kerala’s public civil supplies system, SUPPLYCO’s shift to e-freight could set a powerful precedent across the state.  
 
Some takeaways  
➡️ A full transition is challenging due to high upfront costs, but demand aggregation at the state or regional level could enable e-truck pilots.  
➡️High-utilization routes should be prioritized to demonstrate e-truck viability  
➡️Viability gap funding will be crucial to support operators in adopting e-freight solutions.