Dwarka: A fleet of electric 3-wheelers to run across eight metro stations

New Delhi: In order to boost emission-free last mile connectivity in Dwarka, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, flagged-off a fleet of electric 3-wheelers that will run across eight metro stations in Dwarka sub-city. The initial 50-vehicle fleet is a part of Delhi Government’s initiative to push the EV adoption of 3-wheelers in the national capital.

The swappable battery solution will ensure affordable shared fares for commuters. The fare will be nominal at a base price of Rupees 10 for the first 2 km and Rupees 5 for every subsequent km. Ashish Kundra, Principal Secretary, Delhi Government says, “This is a great beginning, where the Transport department has partnered with DMRC and a fleet aggregator to achieve twin objectives - promoting electric mobility and ensuring robust neighbourhood connectivity for metro stations. We will intensify our collaboration in the coming weeks and scale it up in other locations soon.”

Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, DMRC said, “Our continued partnership for last mile connectivity adds to our vision of being able to provide zero-emission last mile connectivity to commuters. Swappable battery solutions also increase affordability and accessibility for all our stakeholders.”

This will be the first time when mass adoption of e3Ws will take place in the capital city. This adds to the 12 stations that are already present at the DMRC premises.