ETO
Motors, an electric mobility solutions & services company, has inaugurated
the expansion of its last-mile connectivity service to Noida in collaboration
with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
The
collaboration would help ease last-mile connectivity woes for commuters and
ensure safe and clean to-and-fro transportation from the Electronic City Metro
Station in Noida. A fleet of 50 electric vehicles have already been deployed to
commence operations at the location. ETO Motors has plans to add a 1000 more
electric vehicles offering last-mile connectivity by March 2022.
Dr.
Mangu Singh, Managing Director of the DRMC flagged off the service from the
Noida Electronic City Metro Station. Also present at the inaugural event were
A.K. Garg, Director - Operations, Vikas Kumar, Executive Director of Operations–LMC,
Anuj Dayal, Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Saleem Ahmad,
Executive Director - LMC, and M.S Upadhye, IPS(Retd.), Chief Security
Commissioner, DMRC.
The
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, in addition to ensuring an efficient metro rail service
is also looking to ease the commuter logjam by incorporating last-mile
connectivity via electric vehicles, which would go a long way in combatting the
National Capital Region’s growing pollution challenges. Improved last-mile
connectivity would also bring much needed succor to commuters and help increase
ridership. A smart charging station will also be made available for the ETO
fleet and to the public for charging 2- and 3-wheelers of other makes.
ETO
Motors Managing Director & CEO, Mr. N.K. Rawal said, “Our vision as a
leading brand in providing best-in-class electric mobility experiences through
cutting edge technology has been demonstrated by our association with the Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation. In view of this, we have not only created a comprehensive
roadmap to establish a robust EV ecosystem by providing easy-to-operate
vehicles but have also addressed the charging infrastructure challenges towards
truly sustainable mobility.”
Coming
close on the heels of previous successful launches at other Metro stations in
the Capital, the inauguration of last-mile connectivity at Noida is another
step forward for both the DMRC and for ETO Motors. With this launch, the total
number of Metro stations with last-mile connectivity has been brought to 7 and
will be further expanded for a total of 20 stations by the end of December
2021.