Amazon India and TVS Motor Company have joined hands to strengthen electric mobility in the country, the companies said in a joint statement on Wednesday. As part of the collaboration, a fleet of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers from TVS Motor will be deployed for Amazon’s last-mile deliveries.
Amazon India to deploy TVS Motor Company’s EVs for last-mile deliveries
Amazon India will deploy a fleet of electric two and three-wheelers manufactured by TVS Motor Co. for last-mile deliveries across the country. This will be as part of a strategic engagement between the two companies announced on Wednesday.
In addition, the two companies would work in tandem to examine the possible use cases of electric vehicles for various Amazon business groups for its network and logistical requirements.
“The collaboration marks another decisive step for Amazon to achieve our goal of becoming net-zero carbon by 2040, as part of our commitment to The Climate Pledge. Electric mobility is a significant component of our business operations and we are resolute in our commitment to transforming our transportation network to serve our customers more sustainably,” said Abhinav Singh, Director – Customer Fulfilment, Supply Chain and Global Specialty Fulfilment, Amazon India.
The collaboration with TVS Motor strengthens the delivery network by adding electric two and three-wheelers to Amazon’s existing fleet. This will support the supply chain in minimising the environmental impact of the company’s operations and contribute to Amazon India’s goal of inducting 10,000 EVs into its fleet by 2025, added Singh.
Manu Saxena, Senior Vice President, Future Mobility, TVS Motor said, “With the success of TVS’ iQube Electric, we now intend to expand our electric offering across multiple segments and commercial mobility stands at opportune inflection points. TVS Motor is now ready with electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler product options for B2B along with an ecosystem of connected service and alternate ownership.
“We are happy to collaborate with Amazon India. This marks a big milestone in our journey and contributes to our joint goals of electrifying mobility services. We are confident that this collaboration will open the door to creative solutions that will further nurture a more resilient, sustainable and brighter future,” added Saxena.
In order to test solutions, the two companies will pilot TVS Motor’s electric vehicle solutions through partner base and delivery associates across India. In 2020, Amazon India announced that it would include 10,000 EVs in its delivery fleet by 2025. On its part, TVS Motor aims to expand its EV offerings across multiple segments, including commercial mobility. It will further be instrumental in expanding and strengthening the company’s focus on presence across all major cities, charging solutions and alternate ownership models in India.
