With every mile driven by EVs, Singh reaffirms commitment to sustainable future
MOVIN, a logistics brand launched as a joint venture between UPS and InterGlobe Enterprises, has added Electric Vehicles (EVs) to its fleet for first and last-mile deliveries, beginning with Delhi-NCR and will subsequently covering Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Pune by end of 2023.
The deployment of EVs is to reduce carbon emissions, aligning with its long-term sustainability goals.
“This is an exciting new chapter for us. We’re speeding up our journey to decarbonize our operations at MOVIN Express,” said Gregory Goba Ble, Vice President for UPS in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa and Director for MOVIN Express.
“At UPS, we are continually exploring ways to reduce emissions across our global operations and deliver ‘good’ in the world, including achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2050.
“Our global fleet today includes over 15,600 alternate fuel and advanced technology vehicles. Impactful, climate-conscious solutions like this are good for our business, good for our customers and good for the world we all live in,” he said on 14 June 2023.
Goba Ble joined JB Singh, Director MOVIN Express, at the flag off the first EV from the Bilaspur Hub in Gurugram.
“This strategic initiative aligns perfectly with our core values, showcasing our unwavering dedication to delivering sustainable solutions,” added JB Singh.
“As a new age climate-conscious brand launched in 2022, we are excited to announce the introduction of commercial EVs as our first and last mile fleet in the five metros by December 2023.
“By embracing this transition towards adopting an electric fleet from ICEs, we not only contribute to a cleaner and greener future but also enhance the efficiency and reliability of our logistics operations.
“With every mile driven by our EVs, we reaffirm our commitment towards building a more environmentally conscious and sustainable future.”
With the gradual strengthening of the charging infrastructure by the state governments, MOVIN plans to grow its fleet size in its key markets.
MOVIN is aiming to mitigate 200 tons of CO2 emissions within the next 12 months with the EV deployment. Each EV has the capacity to carry weight up to 850-kg and can effortlessly cover a remarkable distance of 120 kilometres on a single charge.
MOVIN Express Private Limited caters to customers spanning diverse sectors such as IT & electronic peripherals, apparels, healthcare equipment, auto components, e-Commerce, pharma, consumer durables and FMCG. The company has expanded its Express End-of-Day network from three markets (Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru) at its launch to 49 cities across India, within a year.
A joint venture between UPS and InterGlobe Enterprises of Haryana, the name MOVIN is the combination of Movement and India (MOVEMENT+INDIA). Fiinews.com
