Ecom Express Limited, know-how enabled end-to-end logistics options suppliers to the e-commerce trade, has introduced its plans to have 50% of its final mile fleet transitioned to electrical autos (EVs) by 2025.
To additional strengthen its place as a sustainable firm within the trade, it introduced the deployment of E-bikes in Jaipur and Hyderabad to enrich its push into electrical autos.
“The adoption of electrical autos is part of Ecom Express’ bigger sustainability objectives to cut back carbon footprint and proceed to be a accountable supply companion to the e-commerce trade,” the corporate mentioned in a launch.
Ecom Express already has a fleet of electrical 3-wheelers working in Delhi NCR for the final two years within the first-mile supply house apart from efficiently conducting trials for the usage of e-bikes within the last-mile, it added.
“We are thrilled to have added e-vehicles as a step towards our journey of achieving 50 per cent electric fleet in the last-mile by 2025. I believe this is a progressive step toward sustainable green logistics and it reasserts our commitment to a safer environment,” mentioned T A Krishnan, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ecom Express Limited.
Sustainable mobility is a catalyst to revolutionize the logistics and transportation sector, Krishnan mentioned, including, “at Ecom Express, we are looking to create greater avenues to make sustainable deliveries. The use of the electric bikes marks the beginning of our efforts to make our last-mile delivery greener.”
The firm mentioned it has been working to place in place the required infrastructure to assist the EV roll-out together with the charging facility. The firm is already working with a lot of gamers throughout the EV ecosystem on making the logistics greener and sustainable for the atmosphere, it added.