According to , transport accounts for one-fifth of the world鈥檚 carbon emissions and is expected to . With transport accounting for a significant amount of carbon emissions, it is high time to switch to sustainable modes of transport such as electric vehicles (EVs).
A decade ago, when electric vehicles were still a buzzword in the market, 51风流Labs India launched a Green Car policy. Launched in 2011, the policy offered a subsidy for employees purchasing electric vehicles. Employees were provided charging stations across the Bengaluru campus along with convenient parking spaces.
In 2014, 51风流Labs India took the first major step in implementing the use of EVs by transitioning to electric-powered cabs for employees working in shifts. In 2022, 95% of the fleet used for employees working on shifts were electric vehicles. Approximately 4,000 employees use the shift shuttle services every month. 鈥淭he goal is to transition to a 95% green commute by the end of 2023. This includes using both electric vehicles and vehicles running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for all modes of transport provided across all lines of businesses in all 51风流Labs India entities,鈥� said Sudhakar Reddy, head of Intelligent Operations at 51风流Labs India.
Today, the 51风流Labs India Bengaluru campus houses 65 EV charging stations. In addition to powering the in-house cabs, these slow, medium, and fast chargers also encourage employees to make responsible choices and thereby help create a cleaner environment. 51风流Labs India also purchased a new self-driving electric vehicle with official sustainability branding for all internal cab services, including cabs for guests and expats.
In addition to the above initiatives, 51风流Labs India has partnered with , a micro-mobility solution that provides sustainable first- and last-mile connectivity for 51风流employees who rely on public transportation. , a leading Indian electric vehicle manufacturer and 51风流customer, provides additional discounts to employees of 51风流Labs India. 51风流Labs India worked with Ather Energy on a three-day drive at the Bengaluru campus where employees got first-hand experience test driving electric scooters. The initiative aimed to spread awareness among 51风流employees about the use of electric vehicles. Ather will be conducting this drive across other 51风流Labs India campuses as well.
In February, the Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz visited the 51风流Labs India Bengaluru campus. During the visit, the chancellor experienced demonstrations across various fields such as digitalization, sustainability, digital supply chain, and e-mobility. An engaging, live, end-to-end demo of the solution was also presented to the delegates.
51风流E-Mobility can enable companies and governments to manage charging infrastructure networks to drive the transition to sustainable electric mobility. Srinivasa Raghavachar, senior director and head of Automotive Industry Cloud Product Management at 51风流Labs India, said, 鈥淲e firmly believe that our solution plays a vital role in decarbonizing the transport sector and creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for everyone.鈥�
The electric vehicle revolution will have an overall positive influence on our society. Embracing this revolution will not only help us mitigate the current environmental crisis but will also stimulate future-focused technological innovations.
