Fleets are the way towards popularisation of EVs: Anand Mahindra

In the past, Mahindra had tied up with app-based cab aggregator Ola in partnership with the Indian government to build India's first electric mass mobility ecosystem in Nagpur

For Mahindra group, from whose stable electric luxury supercar Battista is being rolled out, the path to mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)  will be through fleet such as Ola, according to the group’s Chairman Anand Mahindra.

At present, EVs are out of reach of price sensitive buyers, specially in India, but the usage of such vehicles by fleet operators will help in achieving economies of scale in the industry and ultimately help in reaching personal mobility, Mahindra told PTI  in an interview. Speaking at the sidelines of the 89th Geneva International Motor Show, he also said the group is also