Hero Electric, Shadowfax collaborate for supplying e-2Ws for last-mile delivery
Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Hero Electric has announced that it has partnered with Shadowfax Technologies for delivering its e-scooters for last-mile deliveries.
As part of the alliance, Hero Electric will transform around 25 percent of Shadowfax's 100,000-strong delivery fleet into electric vehicles (EVs) with its NYX HX e-scooters across delivery centres, a release stated.
Shadowfax, a crowdsourced platform for last-mile delivery, had lately announced converting 75 percent of its fleet to EVs by 2024.
The logistics and the last-mile delivery segments are growing at an unparalleled pace and make for an apt reason for a green mobility shift to cut emissions, the release said.
With the government's push to transform combustion engine vehicles used in the delivery segment to EVs, Hero Electric has been fronting the switch through multiple B2B partnerships, it said.
Expanding the EV ecosystem, the company will continue such partnerships to accomplish the mission of Zero Emission,'' Hero Electric stated.
As a result of EV adoption, a million micro-entrepreneurs will be facilitated to deliver anything, anywhere, anytime through technology and in a sustainable manner, it said.
''This association will aid us in facilitating carbon-free mobility in the logistics market and cater to consumer needs of last-mile delivery offered by Shadowfax,'' said Naveen Munjal, Managing Director, Hero Electric.
He said the industry this year will witness upward growth and faster transformation of B2B fleets across the country given the strengthening infrastructure.
Policymakers across central and state governments are continuing to encourage this shift as more businesses are opting for cleaner solutions to reach their consumers, he added.
Abhishek Bansal, Co-founder & CEO of Shadowfax Technologies, said, "We are excited to embark on this journey of electrification of the initial 25 percent of our existing fleet with Hero Electric.''
This collaboration will help bolster Shadowfax's efforts of holistically trying to solve all the challenges and keep up with the growing demand, Bansal said.
