The National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) has initiated the third Tech Trial Run in Tamil Nadu, focusing on upgrading five highways into e-highways under the Ease of Doing Business program. The trial covers a 332 km stretch from Chennai to Trichy and includes electric, hydrogen, and zero-emission freight vehicles for the first time. The initiative aims to gather insights on critical factors such as cost efficiency, total cost of ownership, and infrastructure upgrade costs associated with transitioning to zero-emission transportation. Abhijeet Sinha, Program Director at NHEV, highlighted the importance of evaluating insights from previous trials on electric vehicles and shifting focus to inclusive highway upgrades for freight and logistics components. The project seeks to reduce logistics costs in India by transitioning to zero-emission trucking and upgrading highways into e-highways. Tamil Nadu's selection for the trial is strategic, considering its economic significance, role in the logistics sector, and as a hub for manufacturing industries in southern India.