Swiggy partners with Gogoro to accelerate EV adoption in last-mile delivery

Taiwan-based electric vehicle battery-swapping solutions provider Gogoro today announced a partnership with Zomato rival Swiggy to accelerate the adoption of its electric smartscooters in last-mile delivery partners.

Horace Luke, Founder and CEO of Gogoro, said both companies will aim to provide a seamless path for riders to adopt sustainable electric transportation and improve their business efficiency.

“Accelerating the electric transformation of India’s hyperlocal fleets is a top priority for Gogoro and India’s national and city governments. Partnering with Swiggy, a leading player in the industry, to provide access to Gogoro Smartscooters and battery swapping is essential in successfully transforming India’s urban fleets to electric,” said Horace Luke.

Mihir Shah, Head of Operations at Swiggy, said, “We believe in providing our delivery partners with access to the latest innovations in sustainable transportation that reduce rider interruptions, improve earnings and make deliveries more efficient. Gogoro’s battery swapping technology represents a new generation of electric refueling that has proven successful on a mass scale for last-mile delivery, and we look forward to working with them to transform hyperlocal deliveries to be more sustainable and efficient in India.”

In 2021, Swiggy announced its commitment to cover 8 lakh kilometres every day through EV deliveries. The food tech giant earlier announced strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Reliance BP Mobility Limited and Hero Lectro to accelerate the adoption of EVs in last-mile delivery. 

Gogoro claims that its network supports nearly 550,000 riders and has more than 1.1 million smart batteries in circulation through its network of more than 12,000 battery-swapping stations at over 2,500 locations. 

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