Delhivery on Friday partnered with Tata Motors, Euler Motors and Montra Electric to add 1,500-2,000 electric commercial vehicles to its intra-city logistics network over the next 12-18 months as it aims to strengthen its fleet.
The logistics services provider is aiming a fleet of nearly 5,000 electric commercial vehicles within the next three years, with initial deployment planned for Delhi-NCR. The rollout will cover multiple small commercial vehicle categories, beginning with vehicles suited for urban deliveries before expanding to higher-capacity electric models for operations involving larger payloads.
Currently, electric vehicles account for around 12-13 per cent of Delhivery's intra-city fleet.
The company plans to raise this to more than 50 per cent over the next two to three years. It aims to transition its entire intra-city fleet, comprising vehicles that typically cover less than 200 km a day, to electric power within four to five years.
Tata Motors, Euler Motors, Montra Electric To Supply EVs
Under the partnership, Tata Motors will supply its Intra EV, while Euler Motors' Turbo City Plus will be among the first models deployed for smaller commercial vehicle applications. Delhivery plans to introduce larger electric vehicles at a later stage to address operations that require higher payload capacities.
The collaboration with Montra Electric will focus on scaling up the deployment of its EVIATOR electric commercial vehicle across Delhivery's network in different parts of the country. The model is already operating within the company's logistics network.
"Scaling fleet electrification means finding solutions that work across the diverse needs of our network without compromising operational efficiency. Partnering with Tata Motors, Euler Motors and Montra Electric lets us expand our electric fleet across vehicle categories," Prashant Gazipur, Chief Operating Officer, In City Operations, Delhivery, said in a statement.
Electrifying Short-Distance Operations
The company's electrification strategy is centred on intra-city vehicles covering less than 200 km daily. Delhivery said electric vehicles are increasingly becoming competitive with diesel-powered vehicles in these applications in terms of total cost of ownership.
Alongside vehicle deployment, the logistics operator is working on measures to support the transition, including advance payments to vendors and the development of charging and parking infrastructure at its facilities.
Delhivery is also piloting charging infrastructure in Delhi-NCR, where it is offering low-cost charging facilities and free parking to vendor partners to encourage greater adoption of electric commercial vehicles.
