ETO Motors, a leading Electric Mobility as a Service (EMaaS) company has on-boarded 150 drivers in Mumbai under its Own Your ETO (OYE) Scheme. This is a first-of-its-kind scheme aimed at the three-wheeler auto drivers in Mumbai.
The driver partner recruitment drive was held December 28, 2023, with Jitendra Babu Rao Patil, Joint Transport Commissioner, Government of Maharashtra as the Chief Guest at the event. The event had over 10 auto unions participating, and 150 auto drivers were selected under the OYE Scheme.
Under the scheme, a driver-partner will become the owner of the electric three-wheeler in 3 years. Besides, ETO Motors will also provide accidental insurance to the driver.
The EV company has entered into a formal agreement with Auto Unions in Mumbai to support the deployment of electric autorickshaws in the city. They will also enter into an agreement with the auto driver partners. The company says it will charge a daily rental from the driver partners, which includes free unlimited charging at specially designated EV Charging points being set up by ETO Motors. It will also provide free vehicle maintenance by experts to ensure a hassle-free ride for the driver-partners and the commuters.
Driver partners will also use the ETO-provided application which will enable them to get access to commuters who are hailing rides in the vicinity. The driver partners will have to complete a minimum of 95 trips per week without cancellation. They will get their earnings through the APP transferred to them every week under the OYE Scheme.
As per the company, existing auto drivers who want to get an e-auto under the OYE Scheme will need to have a verified local address, a valid three-wheeler license, and an identity card.
Surender Nath, Executive Director, ETO Motors said, “We are the largest EMaaS company in India with over 1,500 electric three-wheelers and over 1,500 driver partners across various cities in India. We believe in partnering with drivers, both men and women, and give them an opportunity to earn a decent living. We also believe that electric three-wheelers are easy to drive and are the first significant step towards controlling vehicular emission and pollution. We are hoping that with the first tranche of 150 driver partners we will make a small dent in not only providing employment but also give our driver partners an opportunity to drive state-of-art e-3Ws to ferry passengers. With the help of Auto Unions, we plan to add 500 e3Ws every quarter to ensure Mumbaikars will breathe easy.”
At present, ETO Motors partners with metro rails like Delhi Metro, Nagpur Metro, Hyderabad Metro, and Pune Metro for passenger first- and last-mile connectivity.
The electric three-wheelers are manufactured in ETO Motors’ plant in Jadcherla, Telangana which also includes a modern research and development lab.
