From warehouses to local stores: Ola Electric shifts gear amid row

In addition to cost savings, these changes have resulted in reducing average vehicle inventory from 35 to 20 days, and reducing delivery time for customers from 12 days to 4 days

Amid the ongoing controversy in Maharashtra over Ola Electric stores operating without a trade certificate, sources at the Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer said the company is currently transitioning from a centralised warehouse model to a retail-focused approach. They emphasized that Ola Electric is ensuring all regulatory compliances are being met during this shift.

 

"Ola Electric now operates around 4,000 company-owned stores. As it gradually transitions its retail model from centralised warehouses to these stores, the company is ensuring all regulatory compliances are met in parallel,” a person aware of the development told Business Standard.

 

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