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Laneshift’s first Impact Report shows how its projects have reduced emissions, improved air quality and boosted green jobs in Brazil, Mexico and India.
At a glance
Who: C40 Cities; The Climate Report.
What: Laneshift’s first Impact Report details how its initiatives have helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and boost green jobs in transport in Brazil, Mexico, and India.
Why: To accelerate the electrification of trucking and freight.
Where: The Laneshift initiative focuses on cities such as Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba.
A transformative electric freight programme has made significant progress accelerating the electrification of trucking in Latin America and India, according to a new report.
Laneshift’s first Impact Report details how Laneshift initiatives have helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improved air quality, and boosted green jobs in transport in Brazil, Mexico, and India.
Air quality improvements
In 2025 alone, Laneshift claims its initiatives resulted in a reduction of 3,215 tonnes of CO2 emissions, with cumulative savings projected to reach 31,007 tonnes by 2035. Beyond carbon reduction, air quality improvements from the programme are expected to reduce health risks for communities living near transport hubs.
The programme is also catalysing further e-freight expansion. In 2025, Laneshift and chargepoint operators, such as EZVolt, installed 46 fast-charging bays across Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro, enabling the operation of 337 electric vehicles. This year, an additional charging hub opened in Curitiba, Brazil.
In India, 20 heavy-duty EV trucks completed a first-of-its-kind pilot using commercial loads, covering more than 200,000 kilometres between Bengaluru and Chennai. The report notes the pilot generated real-world data on range, charging logistics, and total cost of ownership for electric freight.
“By reducing emissions and creating economic opportunities, Laneshift is driving systemic change in urban freight systems. This report serves as a roadmap for stakeholders to scale sustainable freight solutions and build a cleaner, healthier future for cities worldwide”
“Laneshift’s recent work has been transformative for zero-emission freight solutions across Latin America and India,” said Cassie Sutherland, managing director, climate solutions and networks, C40 Cities.
“Through strategic partnerships, innovative pilot projects, and targeted policy interventions, our report launched today details measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality, alongside positive steps to create new, green jobs in the EV sector.”
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Sutherland added: “By reducing emissions and creating economic opportunities, Laneshift is driving systemic change in urban freight systems. This report serves as a roadmap for stakeholders to scale sustainable freight solutions and build a cleaner, healthier future for cities worldwide.”
As well as supporting deployment of more than 300 vehicles, the Impact Report points out that the infrastructure Laneshift has partnered to roll out has already generated 1,151 years of employment – 140 per cent more years than created by diesel vehicles.
“In just two years, this initiative has moved from vision to measurable impact – putting over 300 zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles on the road, reducing CO2 emissions, creating new jobs, and building a growing network of charging infrastructure across Latin America and India”
Sarah Dimson-Tararuj, head of strategic projects and programmes, the Climate Pledge at Amazon, said: “The first Laneshift Impact Report proves what’s possible when cities, businesses, and climate organisations work together toward a common goal. In just two years, this initiative has moved from vision to measurable impact – putting over 300 zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles on the road, reducing CO2 emissions, creating new jobs, and building a growing network of charging infrastructure across Latin America and India.”
Dimson-Tararuj continued: “Through the Climate Pledge, we’re committed to continuing this momentum and helping to further unlock the transition to zero-tailpipe-emission freight at scale.”
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