Two large Indian industrialists, Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani invested in an electric ride-sharing company called Blusmart to transform India's public transportation system. The company's fleet of more than 600 electric vehicles is now operating only in Delhi, NCR.
Tata and Reliance's New Partner BlueSmart
Tata and Reliance, on the other hand, have partnered with a startup to reinvent India's public transport system. Tata Group and Reliance Industries, two competitors in renewable energy and e-commerce, have partnered with BluSmart, an all-electric transport company in India.
Electric ride-sharing company BluSmart is India's first electric taxi company. The company's fleet of more than 600 electric vehicles now operates solely in Delhi NCR. The fares for electric taxis is 35 to 40 per cent less than regular gasoline, CNG and diesel taxis.
BluSmart's mission is to provide reliable, zero trip denials, zero surges, zero emissions, and affordable and sustainable mobility.
The BluSmart only has all-electric vehicles in its fleet. Currently operating only in the Delhi-NCR region, the company has plans to expand to other major cities in India.
BlueSmart Also Partnered With Jio-BP
Under the partnership, Jio-bp and BluSmart will collaborate on the planning, development and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at suitable locations in the cities where BluSmart will operate. In the first phase, these EV charging stations will be deployed in the national capital region. Each charging station will be able to accommodate at least 30 vehicles.
“Through this partnership, both companies will collaborate in the planning, development and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, in suitable locations in the cities where BluSmart operates. With the deployment of the first phase in the National Capital Region, these EV charging stations will have the capacity to accommodate a minimum of 30 vehicles at each station and will be concentrated in urban areas," the company said in a joint statement.
“We are delighted to partner with Jio-bp and are committed to taking this strategic collaboration to greater heights. EV Superhubs are the future of EV charging, providing seamless charging access to consumers and ride-sharing fleets, and we will co-build some of the largest EV Superhubs in the world,” said Anmol Jaggi, co-founder and Executive Director, BluSmart.
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