Driving Sustainability: How Domino's Pizza is Revolutionizing Delivery with Electric Vehicles and Eco-Friendly Disposal Strategies

Domino's has been actively exploring various avenues to modernize and optimize its delivery fleet. One significant change involves integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into its delivery operations. By transitioning to EVs, Domino's aims to reduce its carbon footprint and operating costs while potentially enhancing delivery efficiency. Additionally, Domino's has been exploring advancements in delivery technology, such as autonomous vehicles and drones, to further streamline its delivery process and improve customer experience. These innovations reflect Domino's commitment to staying at the forefront of the food delivery industry while also addressing environmental concerns.

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Domino's may handle the disposal of its old petrol bike fleet in several ways:

1.??? Resale: They could sell the bikes to third-party buyers, such as individuals or businesses interested in purchasing used delivery vehicles. This option allows Domino's to recoup some of the initial investment in the bikes.

2.??? Trade-in: Domino's might opt to trade in their old petrol bikes when acquiring new vehicles. Dealerships or manufacturers may offer trade-in value that can be put towards the purchase of new vehicles, reducing the overall cost for Domino's.

3.??? Donation: Another possibility is donating the old bikes to charitable organizations or non-profits that could use them for various purposes, such as delivery services or transportation for their operations.

4.??? Recycling: If the bikes are no longer functional or suitable for resale or donation, Domino's could recycle them. This involves dismantling the bikes and recycling their components, such as metal, plastics, and electronics, in an environmentally responsible manner.

The specific method chosen may depend on factors such as the condition of the bikes, local regulations regarding vehicle disposal, and Domino's corporate policies regarding sustainability and social responsibility.

Domino’s Pizza?has taken a significant step toward sustainability by partnering with?Revolt Motors, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer backed by?RattanIndia.?The goal of this collaboration is to?convert Domino’s existing petrol bike fleet into electric bikes?for deliveries in India.

Here are the key details:

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• Partnership: Domino’s and Revolt Motors have joined forces to make this transition. As part of the partnership, Domino’s will initially procure the entire existing inventory of Revolt’s?RV300?bike model. Subsequently, they will progressively acquire Revolt’s custom-designed model to transform their delivery fleet.
• Successful Pilot: Before formalizing the partnership, Domino’s piloted Revolt bikes for deliveries. The positive results from this pilot led to the decision to embrace electric bikes for their delivery operations.
• Customization: Revolt Motors will specially customize these bikes to suit the business needs of?Jubilant Foodworks, which operates Domino’s Pizza in India. The aim is to provide a?zero-emission delivery experience?while maintaining efficiency.
• Environmental Impact: By transitioning to electric bikes, Domino’s demonstrates its commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable delivery system. The move aligns with global efforts to reduce pollution and combat climate change.
• Economic Benefits: Falling prices of electric bikes due to lower production costs, along with government incentives, make this shift not only environmentally friendly but also economically sensible.

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This partnership signifies a potential revolution in the delivery bike market, paving the way for more electric vehicles in the years to come. So, the next time you order a pizza, it might just arrive at your doorstep on an eco-friendly electric bike! ????♀?

Whilst Dominoes India has made significant engagement with Ather and now Revolt for electric delivery in India they are still to come out with a proper disposal strategy for its old Petrol bikes which are nearly end of Life .

Likely Solutions

Such large fleet owners require a circular fleet option of disposal of old vehicles and introduction of new vehicle, making it completely circular in nature. Companies like eOxigen Automotive Are helping industry provide a circular economy solutions for large scale deployment of Petrol bike fleets onwards to environment friendly electric scooters/ bikes with a complete

Solution for Dispola of old vehicles and introduction of new vehicles. They can be reached on [email protected] or their website www.eoxigen.com .

Author: Sujoy Chourasia is MD of eOxigen Automotive Pvt. Ltd and has been in this market for last decade, he can be reached on [email protected]