Maersk to add 300 EVs to its fleet in India by October

Maersk announced it has plans to add more than 300 Electric Vehicles (EVs) to its fleet in India by October this year. Maersk has already deployed over 200 EVs across 15 cities in the country, and is planning to expand to another 11 cities, taking its overall EV fleet to over 500, the company said. The company plans to be net-zero across businesses and provide customers 100 per cent green solutions by 2040. According to a statement, Maersk had recently tied up with an e-commerce giant in India to support its distribution requirements with a dedicated fleet of EVs that range in the capacity of 550-700 kg with a driving range of over 120 kilometres.