Flipkart to deploy over 25,000 EVs in supply chain

Walmart-owned Flipkart said it will deploy more than 25,000 EVs in its supply chain to completely transition to electric mobility by 2030. The company has partnered with key players including Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric and Piaggio to procure electric vehicles(EVs) through logistics partners for specific vehicles to be deployed for its first and last mile delivery fleet across the country.
This is in line with Flipkart’s public commitment to transition to EVs across its city logistics fleet and help set up charging infrastructure around delivery hubs and offices to fast-track the adoption of such vehicles in India, a statement said.
In August last year, Flipkart had said it will transition completely to the usage of EVs by 2030 as part of its sustainability efforts, and had announced joining the Climate Group’s global electric mobility initiative, EV100.
Flipkart has already started piloting and deploying 2-wheeler and 3-wheeler EVs in multiple locations for delivery across the country, including in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Guwahati and Pune, among others.