Hero Electric extends partnership with Zypp Electric

Hero Electric on Wednesday said it has expanded its partnership with Zip Electric to support the growth of the logistics and delivery segment.

Under the partnership, Hero Electric will deploy 1.5 lakh electric scooters to Zypp Electric’s fleet over the next three years.

“We today stand in the midst of a green revolution and more businesses are opting for sustainable solutions to reach their consumers. The logistics segment is growing rapidly, where companies are engaged in mid and mid-range markets,” Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric, said in a statement. Looking to electrify our fleet with last mile delivery solutions.

He added that the tie-up demonstrates a direct benefit of adopting electric mobility in terms of savings and contribution to a cleaner environment.

Akash Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO, Zypp Electric, said, “The partnership has given us the feasibility to offer specification-based custom scooters for our last-mile delivery needs along with after-sales support.”

With a fleet of 5,000 electric scooters, Zypp is currently present in Delhi-NCR and plans to expand to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune this year.