# Companies Launch Brazil’s First Electric Freight Corridor on the Dutra Highway

*The initiative connects Brazil’s two largest cities — Rio and São Paulo — with zero-emission trucks.*

- Published: 2025-11-11
- Section: Insights
- Tags: Traton, Truck, Volkswagen
- URL: https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/brazil-electric-freight-corridor-e-dutra-rio-sao-paulo/

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**By Brazil Stock Guide –** The TRATON GROUP, parent company of Volkswagen Truck & Bus, has launched **e-Dutra**, Brazil’s first **zero-emission freight corridor**. The project links Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo — the country’s two largest urban and industrial centers — and opens a new chapter in heavy-duty mobility, marking Brazil’s debut in the global network of **green corridors** designed to decarbonize road freight transport.

Called **Laneshift e-Dutra**, the corridor is part of the **Global Green Road Corridors Initiative (GGRC)** and was conceived as a **laboratory of cooperation** between the private sector, government, and logistics leaders such as **DHL Supply Chain, Amazon, and Scania**. The concept, presented during **COP30 in Belém**, is straightforward yet ambitious: **to unite fleet operators, manufacturers, and infrastructure providers** to reduce both the cost and the risk of large-scale electrification.

“**Electrification is the future of transportation, but the road ahead is long**,” said **Andreas Follér**, Chief Sustainability Officer at TRATON. “**e-Dutra matters because it delivers real progress**.”

Pilot operations are already underway. **Volkswagen Truck & Bus** and **LOTS Group** completed the **first electric truck trip between Rio and São Paulo** using existing infrastructure, while **DHL** and **Amazon** began operating **zero-emission freight routes** along the corridor. Data from these early runs will help **calibrate the high-power charging network** now being planned as the backbone of the project’s expansion.

**Roberto Cortes**, CEO of Volkswagen Truck & Bus, emphasized the collaborative spirit behind the effort: “**We are committed to developing smart and accessible transport for everyone**.”

According to the **World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)**, which coordinates the global initiative, the project aims to have **1,000 electric trucks operating daily by 2030**. Although the exact number of heavy-duty charging stations has not yet been disclosed, **Rio de Janeiro already serves as a testing hub**, with **public charging points in operation** and plans for **15 additional sites by 2028** under the **Laneshift Rio** program.

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Source: Brazil Stock Guide, https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/brazil-electric-freight-corridor-e-dutra-rio-sao-paulo/