Medikabazaar– India’s leading
medical B2B marketplace has partnered with B:Live to achieve cost savings and
enhance its sustainability efforts by adopting EVs for its delivery operations
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Bengaluru, 3rd
August 2023: B:Live, India’s fastest-growing
multi-brand EV platform, has partnered with Medikabazaar – India’s leading
medical marketplace, to help the latter adopt EVs for its delivery operations.
The deployment of electric two-wheelers represents a significant shift towards
sustainable mobility solutions. By opting for EV 2-wheelers, Medikabazaar aims
to reduce carbon emissions and promote eco-friendly transportation
alternatives. The enthusiastic response from riders and the positive impact on
the environment has further fuelled its commitment to expanding the initiative.
The first batch of EV 2Ws has been delivered to their respective hubs in
Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi-NCR, Gurgaon, and Ahmedabad.
These locations will ensure overall accessibility and convenience for riders in
metropolitan areas.
Speaking about the collaboration, Samarth Kholkar, CEO & Co-Founder, B:Live, said “It gives me immense pleasure to join hands with Medikabazaar
and facilitate the delivery of medicines while protecting the environment. This
collaboration is aimed at furthering our cause for greater adoption of EVs in
the country. With a focus on electric vehicles for their Last mile delivery
solutions Medikabazaar can make use of electric vehicles to significantly
reduce the cost of operation, making EVs a winning proposition.”
Medikabazaar was looking for a solution to the evolving market demands, particularly in the context of fast deliveries in hospitals, With increasing competition in the
market, the company recognised the importance of providing swift delivery services
through its fulfillment centres, in a cost-effective and sustainable way. As a
solution, B:Live offered the company a rental solution within their price range
that will not only reduce Medikabazaar’s running costs by close to 80% but also
make them one of the early medical chains to go green, that is, 100%
replacement of ICE vehicles with EVs.
B:Live, in partnership with Chartered Bike, has embarked on an ambitious plan to
revolutionize urban transportation by deploying electric two-wheelers (EV2Ws). In
the first phase of this initiative, they have successfully rolled out 40 EV 2Ws
across various cities. Additionally, B:Live have lined up another 30 EV 2Ws for
the second phase, which is scheduled to be implemented in the next quarter
(Q3).With low maintenance and per km running costs combined with efficient
Last-Mile Delivery – Medikabazaar’s promise of on-time delivery to its
customers will be achieved in a smart sustainable manner. Moreover, by
transitioning to EVs and integrating them into its delivery ecosystem,
Medikabazaar aims to achieve cost savings, enhance its sustainability efforts,
and remain competitive in the rapidly changing market landscape.
Speaking about the partnership with B:Live, Mr. Manish Gahlaut, COO Medikabazaar, says, “We are extremely excited to partner with B:Live and utilise
their expertise in sustainable mobility. As a responsible corporate it was crucial for us to explore smart ,
sustainable green mobility solutions to optimise our delivery processes. We
sought B:Live’s expertise in having a tailored solution and tap into the
advantages offered by EVs, such as lower operating costs and reduced carbon
emissions.”
The partnership between B:Live and Chartered Bike Pvt Ltd (CBPL) is aimed at helping last-mile delivery companies, such as Medikabazaar and many more, to resolve the supply
gap of electric vehicles in the market. The collaboration between B:Live and
CBPL aims to resolve this issue by helping organizations like Medikabazaar
deploy vehicles nationwide, with a focus on Tier II cities. Looking ahead,
B:Live has scheduled the second phase for the next quarter (Q3), with plans to
convert an additional 20% of the fleet into EV 2Ws. This will result in a
remarkable milestone of 50% of Medikabazaar fleet size conversion into electric
vehicles.
About B:Live
B:Live is India’s first Multi-brand EV platform offering a wide range of EV products and
services on a digital platform www.B:LiveEVstore.com With over 40 brands listed
on its platform, B:Live offers an omnichannel experience to its buyers – an
online E-commerce store and Premium experience stores pan India. Driving its
vision to accelerate adoption of EVs – B:Live is rapidly expanding its presence
pan India to 100 premium Multi-brand Stores by ’24 offering E-Scooters/ E-cycles/
Delivery Ebikes and many more unique form factors. B:Live facilitates EV adoption for personal
usage as well as businesses by providing seamless Charging infrastructure, Post
sales service as well as easy finance options to its customers.
About Medikabazaar
Medikabazaar is
India’s largest online B2B platform for medical supplies. With our online
platform, last-mile delivery, AI-ML application, and other value-added
services, hospitals can procure their supplies via a streamlined procurement
system while delivering affordable and accessible healthcare for patients in
India.
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