Gogoro and Swiggy team up to electrify last-mile deliveries across India

Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a battery-swapping solution provider and Swiggy, a convenience delivery platform, have joined forces in an electric vehicle partnership. This collaboration aims to promote Gogoro’s Electric Smartscooters to the last-mile delivery partners spanning India. Gogoro’s contribution also lies in its two-wheel battery swapping system, offering delivery operators an efficient way of managing their operations.

Swiggy had previously committed to achieving daily EV deliveries covering 8 lakh kilometres. The company has made strategic collaborations with Reliance BP Mobility and Hero Lectro. According to an official statement, these partnerships resulted in significant savings for delivery partners, cutting vehicle running costs by up to 40%.

“Accelerating the electric transformation of India’s hyperlocal fleets is a top priority for Gogoro and India’s national and city governments. Partnering with Swiggy, a leading player in the industry, to provide access to Gogoro Smartscooters and battery swapping is essential in successfully transforming India’s urban fleets to electric,” said Horace Luke, founder and CEO of Gogoro. “Together, Swiggy and Gogoro will provide a seamless path for riders to adopt sustainable electric transportation and improve their business efficiency.”

“This partnership with Gogoro is another key step in our commitment to creating greener and cost-effective solutions for our delivery fleet,” said Mihir Shah, Head of Operations at Swiggy. “We believe in providing our delivery partners with access to the latest innovations in sustainable transportation that reduce rider interruptions, improve earnings and make deliveries more efficient. Gogoro’s battery swapping technology represents a new generation of electric refuelling that has proven successful on a mass scale for last-mile delivery, and we look forward to working with them to transform hyperlocal deliveries to be more sustainable and efficient in India.”

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