Electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing service BluSmart has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its allocation system for electric mobility. The patent, titled 'Systems and Methods for Allocating Vehicles to Ride Requests,' was officially granted on August 6, 2024. BluSmart's allocation system takes a full-stack approach to ride-matching, guiding driver partners from initiating the ride to picking up the customer and navigating to the nearest EV charging station when needed. The system also includes a predictive analytics model for forecasting real-time demand and optimizing driver positioning. BluSmart aims to drive greater adoption of its EV ride-hailing service in Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Dubai, contributing to carbon emission reduction and sustainable transportation in India [5f472887].
This latest development is a significant milestone for BluSmart, validating the company's commitment to innovation and enhancing the customer experience. Rishabh Sood, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of BluSmart, expressed his excitement about the patent and highlighted its importance in driving the adoption of EV ride-hailing services. BluSmart, as South Asia's first and largest born electric, full-stack, vertically integrated electric mobility ride-hailing service and EV Charging Infrastructure network, continues to lead the way in sustainable transportation in India [5f472887].
BluSmart's allocation system is part of its comprehensive fleet solution for the electric mobility sector. The company operates in 18 cities and has partnerships with major vehicle OEMs like Eicher-Volvo and Tata Motors. The recent funding round led by Venture Catalysts, which raised $1 million, will further support BluSmart in meeting the growing demand for eco-efficient fleet services and integrating 6-wheelers into its fleet [6b5285ba].