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Everest Fleet Raises $20 Million Funding Led By Uber The funding will enable Everest Fleet to expand its operations and grow the overall supply pool available for the ridesharing industry where demand continues to outstrip vehicle supply

By Teena Jose

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Fleet supplier Everest Fleet has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Uber. Everest fleet operates in the shared mobility space in India and is an existing partner to leading ridesharing companies like Uber and Ola. The funding will enable Everest Fleet to expand its operations and grow the overall supply pool available for the ridesharing industry where demand continues to outstrip vehicle supply.

"This funding round will accelerate our transition from being a CNG-dominated fleet to one with CNG and electric vehicles in the next 5 years. By 2026, we aim to have 10,000 electric vehicles as part of our overall fleet. With continued scale up of our operations, we aim to offer a rewarding driver partner proposition while helping our partners deliver a superlative experience to their customers," said Siddharth Ladsariya, co-founder, Everest Fleet.

As per the company, with this investment, Everest will expand its footprint to other major Indian cities and new global territories. It also claimed that currently the company employs upwards of 10 thousand plus drivers and is present in 7 cities, including - Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, and Pune.

"Helping drivers get easy access to vehicles is a key priority for Uber and this investment will unlock earning opportunities for tens of thousands of drivers across India. Everest has grown its fleet at an impressive pace and has set new industry benchmarks in asset utilization. With the addition of new cars, including electric vehicles, Uber will continue to deliver a great service experience to riders," said Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India and South Asia.

Teena Jose

News Desk Reporter with Entrepreneur India

Teena is a post graduate in financial journalism. She has an avid interest in content creation, digital media and fashion.
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