New Delhi: Blowhorn, India’s leading same-day delivery platform, DENSO International India Pvt. Ltd. (DENSO), a USD 45.1-billion global mobility supplier, and Honda, an automobile giant, will address the issue of safe and secure delivery of food, grocery, and pharmaceuticals in India.
Blowhorn, with its extensive intra-city network for last-mile logistics, was chosen to be the logistics partner for this unique project. The trio is running the pilot program in Bengaluru, and Blowhorn will continue to evaluate the efficiency of the project from fuel cost, vehicle maintenance, and the life of products being delivered to hasten the goal of transitioning to a 100% clean fleet by 2025.
Incidentally, Blowhorn has previously collaborated to test DENSO’s cold storage infrastructure designed for commercial vehicles. Now, the two companies are partnering again to develop a permanent solution for the delivery of perishable goods. The project aims to facilitate sustainable and eco-friendly delivery methods that do not rely on unsustainable solutions like thermal insulation bags, dry ice, or other temporary arrangements.
Honda is providing electric bikes with a cutting-edge battery-swapping system for the project. The zero-emission two-wheelers feature battery swapping technology, which allows riders to replace a depleted battery with a fully charged one in a minute, at petrol stations and metro stations. This innovative approach has a higher potential for the adoption of EVs, as it does not require users to change their behaviour and purchase batteries.
Mithun Srivatsa, co-founder, and CEO, Blowhorn, said that “We are excited to partner with Denso and Honda to kickstart the next revolution in swappable electric vehicles and cold chains to accelerate efficient, safe and secure same day EV deliveries. At Blowhorn, we are committed to driving the clean fuel mobility ecosystem through partnerships and are working towards converting our entire fleet to clean fuels by 2025″.
