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Flipkart: Nearly Half of Delivery Partners Ready for EVs, Cost Remains Top Hurdle

Flipkart: Nearly Half of Delivery Partners Ready for EVs, Cost Remains Top Hurdle

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CNBC TV18•16-03-2026, 17:45

Flipkart: Nearly Half of Delivery Partners Ready for EVs, Cost Remains Top Hurdle

•Nearly 46% of Flipkart's 6,000+ Wishmasters are willing to adopt electric vehicles for last-mile delivery, as per 'The Last-Mile Leap' whitepaper.
•Upfront affordability is the single most significant barrier (26.6% of partners), despite long-term operational cost benefits of EVs.
•Charging infrastructure is another major concern, though delivery partners view EV technology itself as less problematic.
•EV adoption is increasingly seen through an operational and economic lens, offering cost efficiency and predictability, not just sustainability.
•Flipkart organizes 'EV Mela' to connect delivery partners, financiers, and EV manufacturers, and deployed over 20,000 EVs in 2025 festive season.

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