Hero Electric, eBikeGO join forces for last-mile connectivity in India
Indian electric two wheeler company Hero Electric has joined forces with electric mobility start-up eBikeGO for last-mile connectivity.
The partnership will aim at advancing transformation of last-mile deliveries from petrol to electric by leveraging the expertise of eBikeGO in electric vehicle (EV) technology and Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled operations.
Hero Electric said that it has delivered the first 120 bikes of the 1,000 planned for the next financial year.
eBikeGO is deploying the electric bikes for last-mile logistics on a per delivery basis and on a monthly rental model to individual consumers in the Indian cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Amritsar, Jaipur, and Hyderabad.
Naveen Munjal – Hero Electric Managing Director said: “In the endeavour to drive the same, we have many partners who help not only businesses but also consumers with an affordable and efficient solution. With this partnership, we look forward to leveraging the reach eBikeGO brings to further transform the space and bring more electric vehicles on road.”
Established in 2017 by serial entrepreneur Irfan Khan, eBikeGO provides smart IoT-powered mobility solutions. The electric vehicle subscription is claimed to have over 18,000 users, and has covered more than four million kilometers.