File photo of logo of Zomato app on a smartphone. Electric mobility startup Zypp Electric said on April 25 that it plans to deploy one lakh electric scooters in collaboration with Zomato for last-mile delivery by 2024. Image for representational purposes only. , Photo Credit: Reuters
Electric mobility startup Zypp Electric said on April 25 that it plans to deploy one lakh electric scooters by 2024 in collaboration with Zomato for last-mile delivery.
“As part of the alliance Zypp will also provide delivery partner to Zomato for last-mile delivery in various cities across the country,” Zypp said in a statement.
The company said it currently has more than 13,000 electric vehicles plying on the roads as part of its Sustainable Transport plan and said it aims to reduce carbon emissions by 35 million kilograms. “The target is to achieve over one crore green deliveries through EVs by 2024,” it said.
This association is part of Zomato’s larger plan to go completely electric by 2030, as part of its commitment to “The Climate Group’s EV100” initiative, Zypp said.
“Food delivery is all on two-wheelers and mostly runs on petrol and also wants to shift to EVs to save cost.
“By leveraging our EV fleet management technology and innovative partner solutions, we aim to create a more efficient, sustainable and customer-centric delivery experience,” said Tushar Mehta, Co-Founder and COO, Zypp Electric.
Zypp is looking for growth and expansion into multiple markets, he said and added, “Our approach will empower gig workers and provide them with exciting earning opportunities.”
The e-mobility platform currently serves around 50 customers including aggregators and e-commerce platforms.
Mohit Sardana, COO of Food Delivery at Zomato, said, “This collaboration will enable us to significantly reduce carbon emissions and bring more sustainable last-mile delivery options to our customers. Together we will create more efficient and eco-friendly deliveries Hope to work.” ,