EV-as-a-service startup, Zypp Electric has deployed 2,000 electric scooters in Bengaluru.
It has also onboarded 2000 delivery executives to facilitate efficient last-mile delivery and boost employment opportunities in the gig economy.
Zypp Electric, that has gained USD 25m in Series B funding recently, aims to integrate 5000+ more riders with its service in the coming 2 months and add 8,000 additional electric scooters to its fleet in the city.
Zypp further plans to install 100+ Gorogro battery swapping stations at its Bengaluru hubs in the next 12-18 months, as per a press release.
Rashi Agarwal, Chief Business Officer and Co-founder, Zypp Electric said that following their successful operations in Delhi NCR, they see a strategic opportunity to expand their services in the city of Bengaluru. “We are confident that our electric scooters will become a vital component of the logistics infrastructure in Bengaluru and are committed to serving the city’s businesses,” he added.
Zypp Electric has announced the deployment of these electric scooters, as part of its larger plan to extend services to 30 cities in India and expand its fleet size to 2 lakh e- scooters by 2025.
The company is currently managing deliveries and ride-sharing services for over 50 top industry giants, including Zomato, Swiggy, Amazon, Flipkart, Dunzo, Blinkit, and others.