NHEV to deploy Netradyne’s AI platform across 26 e-highway corridors by 2027 as India targets 5,500-km EV freight network

India's push to build a nationwide electric mobility ecosystem received a technology boost as National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) partnered with fleet safety technology company Netradyne to deploy artificial intelligence-powered monitoring and safety solutions across the country's emerging electronic highway network.

The collaboration comes as NHEV accelerates plans to expand its e-highway infrastructure across 26 highway corridors by 2027 while working towards a 5,500-km nationwide EV highway network under the Bharatmala and Sagarmala programmes. The initiative seeks to address one of the biggest challenges facing long-haul electric transportation in India—operational reliability and safety for commercial fleets.

Building an intelligence layer for India's EV highways

Under the agreement, Netradyne's AI-driven solutions will be deployed in phases across commercial electric vehicles operating on NHEV-supported corridors. The platform will provide real-time fleet visibility, driver behaviour analytics, predictive risk detection and vehicle monitoring capabilities aimed at improving fleet performance and reducing operational risks.

NHEV, which completed technology trials on corridors such as Delhi–Agra, Delhi–Jaipur and Chennai–Trichy, is positioning its electronic highway model as an integrated ecosystem that combines charging infrastructure, energy management, financing support and digital services. The addition of AI-powered safety and operational intelligence is expected to strengthen confidence among freight operators considering a shift to electric mobility.

Focus on safety, fleet uptime and commercial viability

"The world has seen what broken supply chains and oil shocks can do to an economy. NHEV E-Highways are India's preparedness-driven economic lifeline, ensuring that the movement of essential goods never stops," said Abhijeet Sinha, Program Director, NHEV.

Sinha said the e-highway vision extends beyond charging infrastructure to creating a connected and trusted mobility ecosystem capable of improving driver safety, reducing accidents and enhancing operational reliability for freight operators. According to him, technology partners such as Netradyne are helping build the intelligence layer required to make long-distance EV operations commercially viable and scalable.

AI to monitor driver fatigue and vehicle distress

Durgadutt Nedungadi, Senior Vice President, EMEA & APAC Business at Netradyne, said the company's role would be to provide real-time intelligence across India's e-highways by enabling early detection of driver fatigue, unsafe driving behaviour and vehicle distress.

Founded in 2015, Netradyne says its AI-vision platform has analysed more than 1.3 trillion minutes of driving data and over 27 billion miles globally. The company believes the deployment can help improve fleet uptime, strengthen asset reliability and create a stronger trust framework for financiers and fleet operators investing in long-distance electric transportation