Food ordering and delivery platform, Zomato, announced its association with Battery Smart, a battery-swapping network for electric two and three-wheelers. As part of this association, delivery partners onboarded on the platform can get access to Battery Smart’s existing network of over 800 swap stations across more than 30 cities. 

To kick off this association, ‘EV Mela’ was orgnised in Delhi last month. The event aimed to raise awareness amongst two-wheeler-based delivery partners about the benefits of using an EV and to showcase Battery Smart's battery-as-a-service model, which can reduce high upfront battery costs and eliminates range anxiety. It was attended by hundreds of EV enthusiasts, mainly delivery partners onboarded on Zomato, and featured the participation of vehicle partners, Lectrix and Fujiyama, as well as financing partners, Revfin and Mufin.  

Commenting on the association, Zomato’s COO, Food Ordering and delivery business, Rinshul Chandra stated, “We are committed to 100 per cent EV adoption by 2030, and are the first food ordering and delivery company globally to join Climate Group’s EV100 campaign. We are now partnering with over 50 companies in the EV ecosystem with the intent to enable greener last-mile deliveries. This association with Battery Smart adds further momentum to our commitment as our delivery partners can now leverage a vast and accessible network of battery swapping stations.” 

Pulkit Khurana, co-founder of Battery Smart, said, “The EV Mela initiative aimed to raise awareness among delivery partners about the positive impact of transitioning to electric mobility. Our focus also extended to sensitize them about crucial safety protocols and standards, thus ensuring a safer EV adoption experience for delivery partners."  

Zomato is a restaurant search and discovery, and food ordering and delivery platform. It connects restaurant partners, delivery partners, and customers, serving their multiple needs. on the other hand, Battery Smart is a battery-swapping network for electric two and three-wheelers. Battery Smart has completed more than 15 million swaps, set up over 800 live swap stations across more than 30 cities, and has 35,000 electric two- and three-wheeler users on its network.