HepsiJet from Hepsiburada introduces electric vehicles to enhance sustainable last-mile delivery services

ISTANBUL, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading (d/b/a “Hepsiburada”) (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, is expanding its logistics services through sustainable practices and innovative delivery methods. Hepsiburada’s last-mile delivery service, HepsiJet, has launched cargo distribution in select regions of Turkey using 21 electric vans.

Electric vans offer high energy conversion efficiency, significantly contributing to sustainable development by reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The use of these vehicles in freight distribution is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 0.21 tonnes per 1,404 kilometres driven per vehicle per month. Furthermore, electric vans are also estimated to be more cost-effective, increasing overall efficiency.

HepsiJet, a dedicated e-commerce delivery service, currently operates a vehicle distribution network of almost 3,500 vehicles and plans to expand its electric van network to 50 by the end of 2024. Following initial efficiency and performance assessments, the aim is to increase the number of electric vehicles in the fleet.

Hakan Karadoğan, CEO of Hepsiburada Logistics Group, commented: “HepsiJet is a next-generation cargo company focused on e-commerce. Our eco-friendly delivery vans represent a milestone in reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, creating an eco-friendly logistics network, and thus meeting our broader sustainability goals.”

New electric vans have begun to be delivered to densely populated large cities, i.e. Istanbul, AnkaraIzmir, Mugla and Antalya.

About Hepsibura

Hepsiburada is a leading e-commerce technology platform in Turkey, connecting over 64 million members with over 248 million SKUs in over 30 product categories. Hepsiburada delivers goods and services through its hybrid model combining first-party direct sales (1P model) and third-party marketplace (3P model) with approximately 102 thousand sellers.

With its vision of leading the digitalization of commerce, Hepsiburada operates as a reliable, innovative and purpose-driven companion in the daily lives of consumers. Hepsiburada’s e-commerce platform provides a wide ecosystem of opportunities for merchants and consumers, including: last-mile delivery and fulfillment services, advertising services, on-demand grocery delivery services, and payment solutions offered by Hepsipay, Hepsiburada’s payment partner and BNPL solution provider. HepsiGlobal offers a selection of international merchants through its inbound arm, while its outbound operations are designed to enable merchants in Turkey to sell cross-border.

Since its establishment in 2000, Hepsiburada has been driven by purpose, leveraging its digital capabilities to advance women’s role in the Turkish economy. Hepsiburada launched its Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs program in 2017, which has supported some 53,000 female entrepreneurs across Turkey to reach millions of customers with their products.

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