Mahindra Electric, a part of the Mahindra Group, and Zoomcar, a car rental company, today launched an initiative to promote the development of sustainable mobility ecosystem in the city of Hyderabad.
Together, they plan to deploy 20 e2oPlus, Mahindra’s all-electric city smart car, on the Zoomcar platform in Hyderabad.Last week 20 EVs were launched in Mysuru and the plan is to replicate the model in Chandigarh and Delhi soon.
This initiative is aimed at promoting connected, shared and electric mobility as a model, in line with the recommendations of the NITI Aayog report on the government’s 2030 vision.
A larger financing arrangement between Zoomcar and Mahindra Finance will see Zoomcar obtain customised EV financing as well.
Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric, said, “In collaboration with Zoomcar, we have introduced the e2oPlus on the self-drive platform in Hyderabad. Through this initiative, we will provide a way for the people of Telangana to experience the many benefits of EVs. This is the first step towards driving a shared electric mobility revolution in Telangana.”
Greg Moran, Co-Founder and CEO, Zoomcar said “The roll out of EVs at scale coupled with best-in-class fast charging infrastructure is an extension of the Hyderabad government's vision for a cleaner, greener India.”
With the government’s support, the plan is to have fast charging units installed at key locations in the future.