Delhivery Limited (NSE: DELHIVERY; BSE: 543529), India’s largest integrated logistics services provider, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Tata Motors, Euler Motors and Montra Electric to deploy 1,500–2,000 four-wheeler electric commercial vehicles across its intra-city logistics network over the next 12–18 months.
The agreements mark the first step in Delhivery’s plan to put close to 5,000 electric commercial vehicles on the road within three years. The initiative will initially focus on intra-city vehicles travelling less than 200 km a day, a segment where electric vehicles are increasingly competitive with diesel-powered alternatives on total cost of ownership.
The deployment will cover multiple small commercial vehicle categories, beginning with vehicles suited to urban deliveries and progressively expanding to higher-capacity electric commercial vehicles for operations requiring larger payloads. Electric vehicles currently account for approximately 12–13% of Delhivery’s eligible intra-city fleet. The company aims to increase this share to more than 50% over the next two to three years and fully electrify its sub-200 km fleet within four to five years. This expansion will be supported by investments in advance payments for vendors and the development of charging and parking infrastructure.
The collaboration with Tata Motors will include the Tata Intra EV, while Euler Motors’ Turbo City Plus will be the first vehicle deployed for smaller commercial applications. Higher-capacity electric vehicles will be introduced subsequently to support heavier-payload requirements. The partnership with Montra Electric will focus on expanding EVIATOR deployments across the country, building on the vehicle’s performance within Delhivery’s network.
Commenting on the partnerships, Prashant Gazipur, Chief Operating Officer, In City Operations, Delhivery, said, “Scaling fleet electrification means finding solutions that work across the diverse needs of our network without compromising operational efficiency. Partnering with Tata Motors, Euler Motors and Montra Electric lets us expand our electric fleet across vehicle categories. The charging facilities we are piloting will make EV adoption easier and more affordable for our vendor partners.”
As part of its wider efforts to reduce the environmental impact of logistics operations, Delhivery is also optimising network planning and vehicle utilisation to minimise unnecessary travel. It is piloting charging infrastructure at its facilities, beginning with Delhi-NCR, where low-cost charging and free parking will be offered to vendor partners to encourage electric vehicle adoption. Through these initiatives, Delhivery aims to accelerate the transition to cleaner intra-city logistics while maintaining the operational efficiency and reliability of its network.
Delhivery is India’s largest logistics services provider, offering e-commerce and express parcel transportation, part truck-load (PTL) and full-truckload (FTL) freight, warehousing and supply chain solutions, international freight and intra-city on-demand logistics. The company also provides data solutions and software-as-a-service offerings, including warehouse management and transportation management systems, to more than 59,000 clients.
