Reliance BP Mobility (RBM) and Swiggy on Thursday announced the commencement of trials of electric vehicles (EVs) deployed in the last mile food delivery.
The partnership aims to promote the adoption of battery-operated EVs, including the deployment of eW2 supported by Jio-bp’s network of battery swap stations and Swiggy’s network of delivery partners.
It also aims to synergise its strengths of scale, reach, and technology in creating a greener and cost-effective solution for delivery fleets through innovative business models.
RBM will set up Jio-bp battery swapping stations at various locations assisted by Swiggy and provide all required technical assistance and training to the delivery partners and designated Swiggy staff related to battery swapping.
Harish C Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, Reliance BP Mobility, said RBM is setting up a robust and sustainable infrastructure comprising of EV charging hubs and battery swapping stations offering digitally enabled services to all stakeholders. Our collaboration with Swiggy has the potential to bring disruption and increase EV adoption among delivery and transportation companies in the country.”
Sriharsha Majety, CEO, Swiggy, said the company’s fleet delivers millions of orders each month, with its partners travelling an average of 80- 100 kms daily. Transitioning to EVs is an important step in this direction. It will have a positive impact on the environment and empower its delivery partners to earn more.
Jio-bp targets to set up a distributed network of multiple thousand battery swap stations over the next five years at its retail outlets in addition to leading residential and commercial complexes, malls, hotels, business parks, IT hubs, parking lots, to name a few potential urban locations pan-India. Battery swapping is set to lead the green wave in the last mile delivery and passenger segments.
As an integrated EV infrastructure player, Jio-bp is also actively partnering with leading OEMs and platform players for setting up its fixed charging stations with a format-specific approach for the car (B2B fleets and B2C consumers) and bus segments.
These will also be appearing in urban locations in the near future. Jio-bp will bring the best of bp’s global learnings in electrification and apply them to the Indian market to create a differentiated customer experience that delights the consumer.