Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Enters Earthshot Prize 2026, Finalist List

Recognised for Electric Last-Mile Mobility

The Earthshot Prize has selected MLMML under the ‘Clean Our Air’ category for its work in electric last-mile transportation. The company has sold more than 4 lakh electric vehicles, which have travelled over 9 billion kilometres. According to them, these vehicles have helped avoid approximately 185,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.

To go by their recent release, the company describes how its electric three-wheelers support the daily income of drivers, shopkeepers, delivery partners and small businesses. Since these vehicles work as earning assets, lower running costs can also help drivers manage their daily expenses and improve their earning potential.

Customer Support Initiative with UDAY NXT

MLMML’s support for its customers goes beyond the vehicle itself. Through initiatives such as UDAY NXT, the company is also addressing the everyday needs of owner-drivers and their families, with provisions including accidental insurance for drivers and financial counselling. Also, its electric vehicles can support micro-entrepreneurship while helping reduce tailpipe emissions in cities. This approach connects cleaner transportation with the livelihoods of people who depend on their vehicles for income.

Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director & CEO – Auto and Farm Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said, "Last-mile mobility can deliver environmental and social impact at scale. More than 4 lakh Mahindra electric vehicles on the road today are helping power 4 lakh livelihoods every day. For many of these customers, these vehicles are working assets that support their families and enable micro-entrepreneurship. Being named a Finalist for The Earthshot Prize recognises a model where cleaner mobility, customer prosperity and scale can go together, and strengthens our belief that solutions proven in India can have relevance across other markets.”

Earthshot Prize 2026 to Take Place in Mumbai

Founded by HRH Prince William in 2020, the Earthshot Prize selects 15 solutions every year across five environmental categories. The five winners will receive 1 million pounds each to help expand their solutions.

Perhaps most notably, the Earthshot Prize 2026 will come to India for the first time. The Award Night is going to be held in Mumbai on 17 November 2026.

Suman Mishra, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited, said, "For us, the impact of electric mobility is visible every day in the lives of the drivers and entrepreneurs who depend on these vehicles for their income. When electric becomes the better economic choice for the customer, cleaner mobility can grow much faster. We are seeing that combination of livelihood impact and environmental benefit at meaningful scale. The Earthshot Prize recognition encourages us to take this model further in India and beyond."

Mahindra LMM has now joined a global group of 15 Finalists working on environmental solutions across different areas. This recognition will encourage the company to expand its electric last-mile mobility model further in India and other markets.