Dabur to Induct 100 Electric Vehicles In Distribution Fleet

FMCG stalwart Dabur India Ltd is targeting to accelerate efforts to decarbonize its business processes. Dabur has announced that the company is planning to induct a fleet of 100 electric vehicles in its supply chain. The EVs will be meant for last-mile distribution of products made by Dabur in the coming 12 months.

Mohit Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dabur India Ltd, said that the first batch of the electric vehicles are already inducted in North India. The electric vehicles are making deliveries in Sonipat area of Haryana.

Dabur stated that all the 100 vehicles would be inducted within the next 12 months across the nation. The official statement of Dabur held that the move will result in a sizable reduction of carbon emissions annually.

Dabur said that the move comes close on the heels of the company achieving plastic waste neutrality in India.

Malhotra added, “Electric Vehicles are an ideal solution to replace conventional fuel vehicles since they are energy-efficient, green and environment friendly. I am confident that this move will also help us propagate the use of electric vehicles even in the hinterland, helping India achieve its Green Energy Mission faster.”

Sharukh A Khan, Executive Director, Dabur India Ltd, said “Transportation is one of the major pillars of the FMCG industry with hundreds of vehicles being used for distributing everyday use products across the length and breadth of the country. Vehicular emissions are one of the largest contributors to pollution and EVs are the future to not just keep pollution levels in check but also reduce our carbon footprint, as a nation.”

The latest Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data reveals that in the 2021-22 financial year, more than 2,200 units of commercial electric vehicles were sold as compared to just 400 units in the 2020-21. This marks a more than five times rise in the adoption of commercial EVs.

Uptake from B2B segments is a key focus area for almost all EV manufacturers, as these firms move before actual consumers to decarbonise their fleets.

Food delivery giant Zomato too is mulling to join EV100 which is an initiative of companies to induct EVs for delivery business by the end of this decade. Swiggy is also carrying out trials of electric vehicles for the delivery purposes.