MUMBAI: Electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler battery swapping network operator Battery Smart on Monday said it has partnered with e-grocery and instant commerce services platform Zepto, under which it will provide delivery partners access to over 1,000 batteries. Will do. Exchange facility.
Battery Smart said the tie-up will enable Zepto's two-minute battery swaps in more than 30 cities, besides helping it deploy 10,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet by FY2025.
“We have partnered with Zepto to enable green last-mile delivery and empower more delivery partners to adopt electric mobility. Zepto’s growth over the past year has been remarkable, and now, with our increasing number of swap stations with access to the network, we expect to see this scale even greater by deploying more EVs in our fleet,” Yogiraj Gogia, senior director said. Partnerships in battery smart and fleet business.Through this partnership, Battery Smart and Zepto will facilitate a seamless transition to EVs for existing and new delivery partners, who can benefit from the lower capital expenditure involved in purchasing EVs without batteries and the use of batteries by network operators . Can.-as-a-service (BaaS) model, Battery Smart said.
Currently, according to the company, EVs hold 20 percent share in the country's last-mile delivery market, a trend that is in line with the government's target of achieving 30 percent electrification of the country's vehicle fleet by 2030.
“Our collaboration with Battery Smart gives us access to the country's largest network of battery swapping stations, ensuring that our delivery partners are always close to a swap station with zero waiting time. This helps partners save time, “It will also help in completing more deliveries.“And ultimately their earnings will increase,” said Vikas Sharma, COO of Zepto.
Battery Smart said the tie-up will enable Zepto's two-minute battery swaps in more than 30 cities, besides helping it deploy 10,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet by FY2025.
“We have partnered with Zepto to enable green last-mile delivery and empower more delivery partners to adopt electric mobility. Zepto’s growth over the past year has been remarkable, and now, with our increasing number of swap stations with access to the network, we expect to see this scale even greater by deploying more EVs in our fleet,” Yogiraj Gogia, senior director said. Partnerships in battery smart and fleet business.Through this partnership, Battery Smart and Zepto will facilitate a seamless transition to EVs for existing and new delivery partners, who can benefit from the lower capital expenditure involved in purchasing EVs without batteries and the use of batteries by network operators . Can.-as-a-service (BaaS) model, Battery Smart said.
Currently, according to the company, EVs hold 20 percent share in the country's last-mile delivery market, a trend that is in line with the government's target of achieving 30 percent electrification of the country's vehicle fleet by 2030.
“Our collaboration with Battery Smart gives us access to the country's largest network of battery swapping stations, ensuring that our delivery partners are always close to a swap station with zero waiting time. This helps partners save time, “It will also help in completing more deliveries.“And ultimately their earnings will increase,” said Vikas Sharma, COO of Zepto.
