Ola is not the only company making advances in this technology. TVS also recently announced that it was working to build a camera-based helmet reminder system
The policy is part of the Chandigarh administration's plan to reduce pollution and move towards green mobility
With the IPO still some way off, Ola is embarking on investor meetings earlier than usual to explain the business potential of India's nascent EV market
The firm is leading in the electric two-wheeler segment and has sold over 35,000 units in May. Riding on its highest-ever monthly sales in May, Ola has captured a market share of over 30 per cent
The reduction in subsidies is expected to trigger a wave of price hikes in electric scooter prices across the industry
Automakers appear to be at the forefront of bidders for the recently uncovered lithium reserves in the Jammu and Kashmir region
Ola will not hire new drivers or vehicles for the new service and would instead rely on its existing fleet, sources said
Ola is actively augmenting its offline presence through the establishment of numerous Ola Experience Centers (ECs) throughout India to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the country
Govt's punitive action leads to a big dent in registrations
Ola has indicated in meetings with officials of the Department of Heavy Industries that it will comply with the directive to offer this compensation
E-vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric is close to raising funds of around USD 300 million for its expansion plans and to meet other corporate needs, sources close to the company said. The fresh round of fundraising comes amid expectations that Ola Electric would break even soon and achieve profitability. The fundraising would be managed by investment bank Goldman Sachs, and the funds would be raised from existing and marquee global investors and sovereign funds, the sources added. With close to a billion dollar annual revenue run rate, Ola Electric led the pack of Indian EV manufacturers by volume and revenue within a year of beginning deliveries of its electric scooters -- Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro. The company has been building on its plan to develop core technologies like cell manufacturing, and is looking to expand its product portfolio across segments of two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Ola Electric had recently signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to acquire land to set up
Ola Electric on Tuesday said it is giving an option to buyers to upgrade their scooters with new front fork amidst concern among them regarding safety of the part. In a tweet, the company noted that there have been some concerns amongst the community around the safety of the Ola S1's front fork arm. "We assure you that this is unfounded. At Ola, all components of our scooters, including the front arm, are thoroughly tested under extreme conditions and are engineered with a factor of safety much higher than the typical loads encountered on vehicles," the Bengaluru-based company stated. However, as part of continuous engineering and design improvement process, the company has recently upgraded the front fork design to enhance the durability and strength even further, it added. "To alleviate any concerns that you or any of our community members might have, we are giving an option to our customers to upgrade to the new front fork," the company said. This upgrade will be free of cost a
Given the development, industry insiders say that the 1-million-unit target this fiscal year may not be achieved
Allegations have been made that the manufacturers are availing subsidy benefits without complying with the localisation requirements
Ola said the success of the S1 Pro and S1 have cemented its market leadership
The new launches will be from the two significant companies already selling e-motorcycles -- Revolt Motor, the largest in this segment, and Tork Motor - as well as from others
"Through volume numbers and unit sales one can see, we are not making a loss," says Anshul Khandelwal
The SoftBank-backed firm is also on track to bring electric cars to market by 2024
Upgrade will give vehicles more than 50 features and improvements, says company
Manufacturers had already been passed on subsidy amounts to customers, can't sustain any further and are planning go stop operations