Delhivery Limited has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Tata Motors, Euler Motors and Montra Electric to deploy 1500-2000 four-wheeler electric commercial vehicles across its intra-city logistics network over the next 12-18 months.
The MOUs are the first step in Delhivery’s plan to put close to 5,000 electric commercial vehicles on the road within three years. The push targets its intra-city fleet of vehicles running under 200 km a day, a segment where EVs now compete with diesel on total cost of ownership. The electric fleet deployment will span multiple small commercial vehicle segments, beginning with products for urban deliveries and scaling up to higher-capacity electric commercial vehicles for operations requiring larger payload capacity.
EVs make up about 12-13% of Delhivery’s eligible intra-city fleet today. Backed by investments in advance payments for vendors and in charging and parking infrastructure, the company aims to raise that share above 50% in the next two to three years and fully electrify its sub-200 km fleet within four to five years.
Fleet electrification is part of Delhivery’s broader effort to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. Alongside increasing the use of electric vehicles, the company is optimising network planning and vehicle utilisation to reduce unnecessary kilometres travelled. It is also piloting charging infrastructure at its facilities, starting with Delhi-NCR, with low-cost charging and free parking for vendor partners to encourage wider EV adoption.
The collaboration with Tata Motors will include the Tata Intra EV. Euler Motors’ Turbo City Plus will be the first vehicle deployed, serving smaller commercial applications. Larger electric vehicles will join the fleet later for heavier-payload operations. The collaboration with Montra Electric aims to expand EVIATOR deployments nationwide, building on its proven performance in Delhivery’s network.
“Scaling fleet electrification means finding solutions that work across the diverse needs of our network without compromising operational efficiency. Partnering with Tata Motors, Euler Motors and Montra Electric lets us expand our electric fleet across vehicle categories. The charging facilities we are piloting will make EV adoption easier and more affordable for our vendor partners,” said Prashant Gazipur, Chief Operating Officer, In City Operations, Delhivery.
Together, these efforts will support Delhivery’s ambition to reduce the environmental impact of its logistics operations while maintaining the efficiency and reliability its network requires.
