Unlocking Capital for Zero-Emission Trucks

This briefing by RMI discusses the financial barriers to the adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India and proposes the adaptation of global financial models—specifically risk-sharing facilities, tailored insurance, and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)—to accelerate market growth.

• Access to finance is a primary barrier to ZET adoption in India, where commercial loans for ZETs are harder to secure and often carry higher interest rates than those for diesel trucks due to investor concerns over new technology and a lack of operational proof points. The Indian government has allocated INR 500 Crore under the PM E-Drive Scheme to address these challenges.

APA

RMI (2025). Unlocking Capital for Zero-Emission Trucks. https://rmi.org/resources/unlocking-capital-for-zero-emission-trucks/

Chicago

RMI. Unlocking Capital for Zero-Emission Trucks. 2025. https://rmi.org/resources/unlocking-capital-for-zero-emission-trucks/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2025unlocking, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Unlocking Capital for Zero-Emission Trucks}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2025}, month = feb, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/unlocking-capital-for-zero-emission-trucks/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }