MahindraLast Mile Mobility partners EDel by Mahindra Logistics; onboards women drivers for its last-mile delivery
~ Deploys 236 vehicles in Bengaluru ~
Mumbai, December 02, 2022: Mahindra Logistics Ltd. (MLL), one of India’s integrated logistics & mobility solutions providers, in association with Mahindra Last Mile Mobility has announced that they are deploying women drivers for EDel, MLL’s last-mile delivery cargo service on Electric Vehicles.
In a significant push to the government’s agenda of generating employment opportunities, EDel will provide employment to women drivers, who will be specially trained with a training program to operate EVs.
85% of MLL’s 1000 current fleet of EVs are powered by Mahindra Last Mile Mobility 3-wheelers. The recently launched Zor Grand DV+ with a 170cu.ft factory fitted DV box, that promises 100km range on a single charge, has a battery warranty of 1.5 lakh kilometres/5 years, and is the latest addition to the fleet. The Zor Grand DV+ can be used in various first & last mile applications such as e-commerce, FMCG, Retail, Pharma and more. MLL is currently in the process of expanding its fleet with 1000 larger cubic size vehicles over the next 6 months (across India). The company is additionally piloting their soon-to-be-launched electric two-wheelers in Kochi, which will be introduced across the country. 20 EV charging hubs have also been set up to recharge these vehicles.
Commenting on the announcement, Rampraveen Swaminathan, MD & CEO, Mahindra Logistics, said: “We encourage and value diversity amongst our employees, associates, business partners, customers and communities. We have taken several initiatives to make our workplace attractive by providing equal opportunity to women. Hiring women drivers for EDel in Bengaluru is one such step in this direction. As a part of expansion plan; more women driver cum owners, fleet owners and other transporters will be encouraged to join EDel for last mile delivery. We remain committed to our larger RISE purpose, by empowering these associates with skills which enables their long-term career development & employment.
Suman Mishra, CEO of Mahindra Electric – Last Mile Mobility said, “Our electric 3-wheelers are employment generators for women, thereby helping them to be an integral part of the EV revolution. The twist and go operation, vibration- and noise-free drive experience, the reliability, as well as the superior Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) motivates women to drive EVs to support their families.”
About Mahindra Logistics
Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) is an integrated third-party logistics (3PL) service provider, specializing in supply chain management and enterprise mobility. MLL serves over 400+ corporate customers across various industries like Automobile, Engineering, Consumer Goods and E-commerce. The Company pursues an “asset-light” business model, providing customised and technology enabled solutions that span across the supply chain and people mobility services.
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About Mahindra Last Mile Mobility
Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, a part of Mahindra Group, is a global pioneer in the development and production of electric vehicles. Mahindra LMM is India’s only EV manufacturer with indigenously developed EV technologies that have won global accolades. Over the years, LMM has developed one of the most diversified portfolios of electric vehicles with the Treo range of 3-wheelers, Alfa 3-wheelers and the Zor Grand for the passenger & the commercial segment. Venturing into the paradigm of alternative technology has helped LMM enable a clean, green & a smarter tomorrow for India.
About Mahindra
Founded in 1945, the Mahindra Group is one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. It enjoys a leadership position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India and is the world’s largest tractor company by volume. It has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality and real estate.
The Mahindra Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally, enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders to enable them to Rise.
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