Ola plans to design, develop electric vehicles at Palo Alto facility

Ola is now searching for a head of engineering, who would direct the research and development programme

Bhavish Aggarwal-led cab aggregator Ola, which sees an edge over rivals in electric mobility, has put in a lion’s share of its resources into designing and developing electric vehicles (EVs). 

According to sources in the know and going by the hiring plan for its Palo Alto-based Advanced Technology Center, the company intends to design and build electric mobility solutions as well as related accessories. The plan is to collaborate with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and new-age EV makers. 

The cab aggregator is planning to give a head start to its EV ambitions by hiring heads for its engineering and designing verticals, data