Delhivery has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Tata Motors, Euler Motors and Montra Electric to deploy 1,500-2,000 four-wheeler electric commercial vehicles across its intra-city logistics network over the next 12-18 months. The initial rollout will begin in Delhi-NCR.
The agreements form part of the logistics company's plan to increase its electric commercial vehicle fleet to nearly 5,000 units within three years. The deployment will focus on intra-city operations involving vehicles that typically cover less than 200 km a day, a segment where electric vehicles are increasingly competitive with diesel models on total cost of ownership.
The rollout will cover multiple small commercial vehicle categories, starting with vehicles for urban deliveries before expanding to higher-capacity electric commercial vehicles for operations requiring larger payloads.
Electric vehicles currently account for around 12-13% of Delhivery's eligible intra-city fleet. The company aims to increase this share to more than 50% over the next two to three years, with plans to fully electrify its sub-200 km fleet within four to five years.
To support the transition, Delhivery is investing in advance payments for vehicle vendors and developing charging and parking infrastructure. It is also piloting charging facilities at its operational locations, beginning with Delhi-NCR. The facilities will offer low-cost charging and free parking to vendor partners to encourage electric vehicle adoption.
Tata Motors, Euler Motors and Montra Electric to Supply EVs
The collaboration with Tata Motors will include the Tata Intra EV, while Euler Motors will initially deploy its Turbo City Plus for smaller commercial vehicle applications. Higher-capacity electric vehicles are expected to be added later to support operations involving heavier payloads.
Delhivery's partnership with Montra Electric will focus on expanding deployments of the EVIATOR electric commercial vehicle across the country, building on its existing use within the company's logistics network.
Alongside fleet electrification, Delhivery is working on network planning and vehicle utilisation to reduce unnecessary kilometres travelled. The company said these measures, combined with the adoption of electric vehicles, form part of its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its logistics operations.
Prashant Gazipur, Chief Operating Officer, In City Operations, Delhivery, said the partnerships would allow the company to expand its electric fleet across different vehicle categories while maintaining operational efficiency. He added that the charging facilities being piloted would help reduce adoption costs for vendor partners.