TVS Motor Company on Wednesday announced that it will deploy over 10,000 electric scooters over the course of two years in partnership with food delivery platform Zomato.
The two-wheelers and three-wheelers manufacturer, which forayed into the electric mobility segment in 2020, said that this association “is in line with TVS Motor’s commitment towards its green and sustainable mobility solutions.”
“As part of this strategic partnership, TVS Motor will deploy over 10,000 TVS electric scooters over a course of two years, powered by its advanced electric powertrain and superior battery technology,” the automobile major said.
In a filing with stock exchanges, it said, “These vehicles will contribute towards revolutionising last-mile delivery, enabling Zomato to further reduce carbon footprint. TVS Motor will also ensure that delivery partners onboarded on Zomato have access to charging stations within their radius and receive smooth digital integration to ensure ease of delivery.”
Commenting on the same, TVS Motor’s senior VP of EV Manu Saxena said, “With the success of TVS iQube Electric, we are expanding our electric offerings towards faster adoption of EVs. TVS Motor is proud to partner in the mission for electrification of Zomato’s delivery partners’ vehicles.”
Zomato’s Chief Operations Officer Rinshul Chandra added, “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.”