Tech Trial Run-IV
1380 KM
09 September 2026
About Tech Trial Run-IV
Tech Trial Run-IV marks the next evolution of India’s E-Highway journey under the National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) initiative. Scheduled for launch on World EV Day, 09 September 2026, the Delhi–Mumbai Tech Trial Run will focus on validating operational conditions required for electric commercial vehicles to achieve and surpass diesel-equivalent throughput in captive fleet operations.
Building upon the learnings from Delhi–Agra, Delhi–Jaipur and Chennai–Trichy, Tech Trial Run-IV introduces key dependency integrations across charging infrastructure, fleet operations, battery services, roadside assistance, on-road services, monitoring systems and command-control operations to create a scalable framework for Zero Emission Trucking on India’s future E-Highway network.
The trial will generate real-world operational data supporting the deployment of Connected Commercial Vehicles (CCV), 3G Energy Stations, climate-financed E-Highway infrastructure and multimodal logistics ecosystems across the proposed 5,500 km National E-Highway network.
Tech Trial Run-I outcomes
NHEV started its Tech Trial Run-I on 25th November 2020 from Delhi to Agra via Yamuna Expressway, where components of all 4 major Ease of Doing Business deliveries were showcased to bring EVs on highways.
30 minutes Backup for EVs on E-Highways
30% Lesser Priced EVs in NHEV
30% CapEx Utilization of Charging Infrastructure
3 years Breakeven of Entire Ecosystem
Tech Trial Run-II outcomes
Tech Trial Run-II from Delhi–Jaipur highlighted the major points of Technical Investigation of E-Mobility, making EV adoption easier and user confidence higher on National Highways and Expressways.
1 Seat fare
₹1000 vs. ₹1500
1 day EV fare
₹4000 vs. ₹12000
01 KM Upgradation Cost
₹1 Crore vs ₹22 Crore
01 EV CO₂ Emissions Cut
4500 MT
Tech Trial Run-III outcomes
Tech Trial Run-III on the Chennai–Trichy corridor expanded the validation of E-Mobility towards commercial freight movement and Zero Emission Trucking.
1.2 Round Trips Possible in 24 Hours
443 Trips Needed to Reach EV Breakeven
₹30,000 Per Trip (332 KM) Earning
240 Doable Trips in a Captive Lease Year
These findings established the baseline required for the next phase of freight-focused E-Highway deployment.
Tech Trial Run-IV
Tech Trial Run-IV will introduce key dependency integrations necessary for electric commercial vehicles to match and exceed diesel fleet productivity on long-haul corridors. The trial will focus on improving turnaround times, charging utilization, operational support systems and fleet efficiency to enable multiple round trips per day in captive logistics operations.
Delhi–Mumbai
1380 KM Trial Corridor
60 KM/H
Target Average Operating Speed
20 Tonnes
Commercial Load Validation
500 kWh
Charging Intake Assessment
30 Minutes
Loading Operations
30 Minutes
Unloading Operations
60 Minutes
Port Documentation Window
0.90
Unit Used Per KM Assessment
Key Dependency Integrations
EV AMC
Service and maintenance frameworks for commercial EV fleets operating on E-Highways.
Battery as a Service (BaaS)
Cost optimisation and battery lifecycle management for fleet operators.
RSA
Roadside Assistance and fire safety junctions across E-Highways.
Control Room Integration
Monitoring, command and control systems for real-time operational oversight.
ORS
On-Road Services supporting uptime, maintenance and fleet continuity.
3G Energy Stations
The trial will validate deployment readiness of NHEV's 3G Energy Stations designed around four key pillars:
Green Energy
Integrated renewable energy ecosystem with solar, thermal and future energy integration.
Modular Structure
Scalable infrastructure supporting passenger and commercial vehicle charging.
Essential Services
Driver facilities, logistics support, food courts, rest areas and operational amenities.
Intelligent Network
Connected communication systems, monitoring infrastructure and digital highway services.
Connected Commercial Vehicle (CCV) Protocol
Tech Trial Run-IV will support the deployment of Connected Commercial Vehicles (CCV), enabling:
- Real-time connectivity
- Vehicle monitoring
- Fleet intelligence
- Charging integration
- Operational safety
- Data-driven logistics management
The CCV ecosystem forms a critical component of India’s future Electronic Highways framework.
NHEV Rollout Vision
5500 KM
Upcoming E-Highway Network
14 States
27 Cities
26 E-Highways
270 3G Energy Stations
28 Depot Hubs
28 Control Rooms
528 RSA Vehicles
Driving Electric Dhurandhar Highways
Tech Trial Run-IV represents the transition from E-Mobility validation to freight-scale deployment readiness. By integrating infrastructure, services, climate financing, connected vehicle technologies and operational support systems, the Delhi–Mumbai trial will help establish the foundation for India’s future network of Electric Dhurandhar Highways and the nationwide rollout of NHEV’s 5,500 km E-Highway vision.
for more details, contact
- Abhishek Gupta
- Program Manager - Ease of Doing Business
- programs@easeofdoingbusiness.in
- +91 99102 26499
