Tata Motors has announced plans to achieve carbon neutrality for its commercial vehicles (CV) by 2045 and its passenger vehicles (PV) by 2040. The company is working on a twin strategy to achieve these targets: a diverse technology mix in its product portfolio and a focus on renewable energy for its supply chain operations.
By the decade’s end, Tata Motors aims to move 100 percent to renewable energy for its operations and has communicated this goal to its vendors. The automaker has also created a collaborative platform called ‘Aikyam’ with its vendors to balance its energy basket with various fuel technologies, including natural gas, flex fuels, biofuels, and zero-emissions options such as battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Tata Motors showcased a range of commercial vehicles with different propulsion technologies at Auto Expo 2023, including battery-electric, compressed natural gas, flex fuel, hydrogen fuel cell, and hydrogen combustion engine vehicles. While hydrogen-powered vehicles are part of Tata Motors’ strategy, the hydrogen supply chain is still in the early stages of development, and the technology’s maturity is several years away.
India has set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, and the transportation sector accounts for a fifth of global Co2 emissions. Tata Motors’ twin strategy aligns with India’s target and is part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The company’s suppliers understand that leading the transition to renewable energy and carbon neutrality is a better business proposition. .
