BLive, a prominent electric vehicle (EV) platform in India, has expanded its collaboration with Zomato, a popular food delivery service, across the southern region. The partnership, initiated in June 2023, aims to introduce electric vehicle fleets for deliveries in major cities, including metros and Tier 1 and 2 cities.
Since its inception, BLive has been actively facilitating sustainable last-mile deliveries by deploying electric vehicle fleets in four major Indian cities: Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The extended partnership now involves deploying TVS iQube scooters for last-mile deliveries in additional key cities, addressing the gap in EV supply and promoting electric mobility for sustainable business operations.
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BLive aims to offer an eco-friendly solution for last-mile deliveries while promoting the adoption of electric vehicles in India. This collaboration aligns with Zomato’s ‘EV100’ initiative, targeting 100 percent deliveries through EVs by 2033, contributing to Net Zero emissions in the food ordering and delivery value chain.
Samarth Kholkar, CEO and Co-founder of BLive, expressed satisfaction with the collaboration, highlighting BLive’s role in accelerating EV adoption in India. Anjalli Ravi Kumar, Chief Sustainability Officer at Zomato, emphasized their commitment to reducing the environmental impact of food deliveries and shifting to eco-friendly EVs.
This partnership is part of BLive’s Rent-to-Own model, making EVs more accessible for delivery partners. BLive also offers a wide range of EVs from top brands to delivery partners.
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While EVs currently represent about 5 percent of total vehicle sales in India, experts predict that they could comprise over 40 percent of the automotive market by 2030. With last-mile deliveries being a significant portion of daily trips in India, the growth opportunities in this sector are vast, and BLive is poised to play a crucial role in India’s EV revolution.
