One of the prominent 2-wheeler manufacturers, TVS has announced its partnership with India’s largest food delivery platform called Zomato. As a part of this venture, the 2-wheeler manufacturer will supply the e-scooters to Zomato for 2 years. These electric 2-wheelers will be utilized for last-mile delivery operations by Zomato to reduce the carbon footprint.
About the TVS and Zomato Venture
In a recent announcement, TVS has teamed up with the largest food delivery platform, Zomato for supplying electric scooters. As a part of this partnership, TVS will supply approx. 10,000 electric scooters for 2 years. These vehicles are expected to contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint and pollution. The 2-wheeler manufacturer will ensure that the delivery rider will have access to the nearest charging station within their radius.
The aim of the partnership
With this partnership, both prominent brands are expecting a significant reduction in the overall carbon footprint and pollution levels. Moreover, the brands will be implementing their efforts to preserve and save mother earth by introducing modern mobility solutions. With the usage of new electric scooters, this collaboration aims to overhaul the future of transportation with a combination of the expertise of both brands.
Official Statement
Speaking on this association, Mr. Manu Saxena, Senior Vice President, Electric Vehicles, TVS Motor Company, said, “With the success of TVS iQube Electric, we are expanding our electric offerings across multiple segments and last-mile delivery services stands at the opportune inflection point towards faster adoption of EVs. TVS Motor is proud to partner in the mission for electrification of Zomato’s delivery partners’ vehicles. This strategic partnership adds another milestone in TVS Motor’s journey to provide smart and reliable EV products and services with the lowest total cost of ownership to our delivery partners.”
Zomato’s Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Rinshul Chandra, added that, “At Zomato, we are committed to 100% EV adoption by 2030, and are the first food ordering and delivery platform to join Climate Group’s EV100 campaign. We are now partnering with over 50 companies in the EV ecosystem with the intent of onboarding over 100,000 EV-based delivery partners on our platform within the next 2 years. This association with TVS Motor adds further momentum to our commitment, given their global repute in the sustainable mobility domain. We are excited to jointly facilitate greener last-mile deliveries by transitioning our delivery partners’ vehicles to EVs.”