Swiggy partners Sun Mobility to power over 15,000 delivery electric bikes

Food delivery platform Swiggy has partnered with EV service-provider Sun Mobility to power more than 15,000 electric bikes that are a part of its delivery fleet, over the period of next 12 months. Swiggy's last-mile delivery e-bike fleet will have access to the latter's state-of-the-art battery-swapping technology and its network of battery-swapping stations.

The move aligns with the company's commitment to cover eight lakh kilometers per day through electric vehicles by 2025. Swiggy's delivery fleet travels an average of 100 kilometers per day and access to Sun Mobility's battery swapping stations would be an easy transition to electric vehicles without a worry of range anxiety.

This transition will enable Swiggy's delivery partners to save up to 40% of the vehicle running cost, positively impacting their earnings. “As part of our early and long-term commitment to greener transportation, Swiggy is always looking for ways to increase the adoption of electric vehicles in our delivery fleet," said Mihir Shah, Head of Operations, Swiggy.

With this deployment, Swiggy will be able to reduce Co2 emissions by as much as 20,000 tons every year, furthering its commitment to greener transportation. “Through our partnership with Swiggy, we will work towards our shared vision of reducing our carbon footprint, promoting sustainable mobility, and contributing to a greener environment," said Anant Badjatya, CEO, Sun Mobility.

The food delivery platform also partnered global battery-swapping company Gogoro last month to access its battery-swapping technology. This will help ensure zero emissions and reduction of pollution from vehicles.

Swiggy has been making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries through strategic partnerships with various companies such as Reliance BP Mobility Limited and Hero Lectro.