M&M launches Maxximo Electric Pilot Project.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has launched the first electric vehicle pilot project, under the aegis of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP).

As part of the project, four battery-powered Maxximoelectric vans were handed over to the Agra Development Authority, for use along the clean, green Taj Zero Emission Corridor, to help reduce vehicular emissions.

Charging stations, technical assistance, spare parts and service support for the project will also be provided.

The vans will initially be used to ferry tourists from Shilpgram to the East Gate of the Taj Mahal and in the future could also be used for transporting tourists to Mehtab Bagh for night viewing of the Taj Mahal.

Developed by its subsidiary Mahindra Reva, the Maxximo electric van is the first such vehicle to be made in India. In a statement, Pawan Goenka, Executive Director, Mahindra & Mahindra said: 'We are proud to partner with the Agra Development Authority for the launch of the first EV pilot project under the NEMMP. The Taj Mahal has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site and we at Mahindra are delighted to be playing our part towards its preservation. We are grateful to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for their support during this project, which will go a long way in boosting the usage of EVs within our country.'


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