Ride-hailing firms press EV pedal for expansion
Business Standard|December 30, 2024
After Ola Electric and Rapido, BlueSmart announces growth plan
UDISHA SRIVASTAV
Ride-hailing firms press EV pedal for expansion

In a push towards sustainable mobility, more ride-hailing and electric mobility companies are planning to fast-track their shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025 as they scale up operations.

Come New Year, EV ride-hailing platform BluSmart will launch its cab services in Mumbai.

Announcing the plan on social media platform X in a December 28 post, the company said, "Starting January 1, 2025, BluSmart is here to make your journey reliable, safer, and always on time. After months of dedication and hard work, we're excited to bring this dream to life in your city."

The service is currently available in Delhi NCR and Bengaluru.

It added that the service will initially be available to select users under an invite-only programme.

"Closing 2024, opening 2025 with new dreams! Mumbai, we're arriving soon exclusively for a select few to experience it before everyone else," BluSmart mentioned in its post.

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