Bengaluru-based tech-logistics start-up, LetsTransport has signed an agreement with Indian electric vehicle (EV) start-up Etrio. According to the agreement, LetsTransport will deploy the Etrio Touro E3W in last-mile operations in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune within the next six months.
The Etrio Touro vehicle has a maximum payload of 500 kg and a range of 80-90 kilometres. It will be used to transport medium to large loads, thereby significantly reducing operating costs.
LetsTransport has been carrying out EV pilot projects across India for more than a year. Customers include BigBasket and Delhivery. The company believes that EVs will become the future of urban freight.
Pushkar Singh, CEO & Co-Founder, LetsTransport said, “We are working on enabling wider adoption of EVs in the last mile space, and the Touro by Etrio is a perfect fit for our sustainability goals.”
Deepak MV, Co-founder & CEO, Etrio, said, “Electrifying intra-city logistics has been our mission, and this association with LetsTransport is a big step forward towards the same. We are delighted to support logistics players to electrify their fleet at scale through our innovative sales cum leasing model. Our association goes the extra mile with committed service support and operational enablement through our unique driver training & certification programme.”
LetsTransport is already using EVs, and the new Etrio fleet will further strengthen its commitment to sustainable growth.