EDEL will enable Flipkart in its journey towards building a green supply chain by not only deploying a large fleet of EVs but also creating a conducive environment for EV deployment and operations across the country.
Flipkart announced that it has partnered with Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) as one of its key logistics partners to help fast track deployment of electric vehicles across its logistics fleet in the country. Flipkart has committed to 100 per cent electric mobility in its logistics fleet and will deploy more than 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Mahindra Logistics will play a significant role in working with various OEMs and help Flipkart’s sustainable transition to EVs.
EDEL has partnered with companies in consumer e-commerce space to provide sustainable last-mile delivery across six cities in India. MLL through EDEL will enable Flipkart in its journey towards building a green supply chain by not only deploying a large fleet of EVs but also creating a conducive environment for EV deployment and operations across the country. This includes building supporting infrastructure and technology such as charging stations and parking lots, training workforce, route planning and even battery swapping stations in the near future.
The Mahindra Treo Zor is powered by a 48-volt battery that makes 42 Nm of torque and offers a range of 125 km
Amazon too has already announced a partnership with Mahindra Electric where it will have 10,000 EVs in its delivery fleet in India by 2025. The Mahindra Treo Zor EVs have been deployed in seven cities so far including Bengaluru, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Indore and Lucknow with Amazon India’s network of delivery partners for this very purpose.
EDEL’s robust multi-city presence across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, and Hyderabad, with a plan to cover the top 20 cities by year end, will help facilitate a seamless and phased transition to EVs for Flipkart’s pan-India supply chain.
Flipkart has committed to 100 per cent electric mobility in its logistics fleet and will deploy more than 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030.
Commenting on this milestone Rampraveen Swaminathan, CEO and MD, Mahindra Logistics said, “Our focus is on expanding our network based on our deep partnership with large enterprise customers. We are pleased about this engagement with Flipkart and look forward to partnering with them.”
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Flipkart has recently announced its partnership with Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric and Piaggio, to deploy EVs in its logistics fleet across the country.
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