Flipkart Reaches 10,000 EV Milestone in Last-Mile Delivery Fleet

E-commerce major Flipkart announced that it has completed the rollout of over 10,000 electric vehicles into its delivery fleet as part of its effort to transition the logistics into a greener mode of transportation. The company has been gradually replacing its last-mile delivery network with electric vehicles over the last few years. The e-commerce giant targets shifting its entire last-mile logistics fleet to electric vehicles by 2030-along the lines of the Climate Group's EV100 initiative.

This means that Flipkart has already deployed around 75% of its electric vehicles in Tier-I cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. It further revealed that by August 2024, over 55% of all grocery orders get delivered through electric vehicles. Flipkart also leveraged the EV fleet to cater to over 16 percent of grocery delivery in the 2024 festive season in Tier-II and smaller cities such as Lucknow, Sonipat, Ludhiana, Bhubaneswar, Malda, Hubli, and Vizag, which reflects its growing availability and stand in support for green logistics in the regions that have witnessed high demand.

The strategic adoption of EVs has resulted in substantial operational efficiencies. It has lowered the cost per order at the hub level and improved the last-mile delivery speed by 20 per cent compared to conventional delivery vehicles. 

“By pairing our expanded EV fleet with critical investments in charging infrastructure, we are not only driving operational excellence but also setting a benchmark for sustainable practices in the industry at large”, said Hemant Badri, senior vice-president, group head of supply chain, customer experience, and re-commerce business at Flipkart Group.

In addition to expanding its EV fleet, Flipkart is also making significant investments in charging infrastructure to support this sustainable transition. The firm has partnered with the Adani Group to establish 38 dedicated charging sites featuring a total of 190 chargers across key Tier-II cities, with further public infrastructure developments planned to facilitate wider EV adoption. Flipkart has also introduced a last-mile aggregator model in Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, collaborating with EV-focused fleet operators to enhance supply chain operations and scale the integration of electric vehicles.

Nishant Gupta, head of sustainability at Flipkart, said, "We are well on track to build a 100% electric last-mile fleet by 2030 through our collaboration with the Climate Group's EV100 initiative and partnerships with key players such as original equipment manufacturers, EV service providers, charging infrastructure partners, financial institutions, and manpower agencies".

For instance, Amazon India recently announced it has entered a strategic partnership with electric mobility company Gentari to achieve its goal of deploying 10,000 electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries by 2025.

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