Flipkart to Deploy More than 25,000 Electric Vehicles in India by 2030

Feb. 25, 2021

The Walmart-owned company has further detailed its electric mobility vision. It will have 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler, and 4-wheeler electric vehicles in its logistics fleet. These vehicles will be assembled in India to boost local production. Flipkart has partnered with popular local electric vehicle manufacturers, including Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric, and Piaggio.

We will see Flipkart deploy the ‘Treo Zor’ from Mahindra and ‘Ape’ E Xtra FX’ from Piaggio as part of its 3-wheeler electric vehicles fleet. Thelast-mile delivery will be handled by Hero Electric’s Nyx series, as per theofficial blog post. They offer up to 150kms of range on a single charge. The 2-wheeler EVs have already been deployed for last-mile delivery in cities such as Kolkata, Guwahati, and Bhubaneswar, to name a few.

Such a massive electric vehicle fleet will alsorequire Flipkart to set up charging infrastructure in every city. The company plans to install charging infrastructure close to its 1,400 supply chain facilities, including delivery hubs and offices. It will even make sure its service contracts align with its electric mobility vision.