Ola Electric Plans 50 Gwh India Battery Plant in EV Push Updated On Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Softbank Group-backed Ola Electric plans to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in India with a capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) as part of its broader electrification push, according to recent media reports. Ola will need 40Gwh of battery capacity to meet its annual target to produce 10 million electric scooters and […] Read more
Bangalore’s Ola Electric Raises $200 M at $5 B Valuation Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ola Electric on Monday said it has raised over $200 million (about Rs 1,490 crore) from Tekne Private Ventures, Alpine Opportunity Fund, Edelweiss and others, valuing the electric vehicle maker at $5 billion. The funding arrives even as the firm has been struggling with production delays and battery issues in the early batches of e-scooters […] Read more
Ola Electric to Have 4,000 EV Charging Points in 2022, says CEO Updated On Thu, Dec 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy As part of its ambitious charging infrastructure goal, Ola Electric will install more than 4,000 charging points for its electric scooters across Indian cities next year, the company recently informed its customers. In a tweet, Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Ola, said that Hypercharger roll out has begun across cities. “At key BPCL pumps as well […] Read more
Massive Mobility, Hero in Pact for 10,000 Charging Stations Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hero Electric, India’s largest two wheeler electric vehicle maker, has signed an agreement with Massive Mobility to install 10,000 EV chargers across the country, in a bid to increase its charging infrastructure by nearly tenfold, reports start up specialist site Entrackr. The move comes amidst a flurry of similar announcements building up across the country, […] Read more
Ola Electric Scooter Prices In States after Subsidies Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s ride-hailing giant Ola has launched its Ola S1 electric scooters on Independence Day 2021. The much-awaited e-scooter comes at Rs 99,999. This price is ex-showroom including FAME II subsidy and excludes state subsidies. After state subsidy in Delhi, the S1 should cost just Rs 85,099 whereas, in Gujarat, it would cost as low as […] Read more
The New EV Marketing Rules of Ola Electric, Revolt Motors & More Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s pursuit of higher electric vehicle (EV) adoption is finally moving into high gear, as ever larger manufacturing plans and interested players jump in. It is no surprise that the EV sector, by doing away with a lot of the supply side requirements that were needed in the ICE sector, be it specialised manufacturing of […] Read more
The Green (Silver) Lining- Jobs In Cleantech Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Green jobs are jobs that are focused and shaped around activities that help preserve and protect the environment. These jobs can be from the conventional sectors like assembling and manufacturing, or in newer ‘green’ areas like environmentally friendly power and energy productivity. Even as the Covid pandemic has caused widespread job losses worldwide, it has also […] Read more
Ola Planning to Take its Electric Scooter to the International Markets Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Ola Electric is looking at taking its electric scooter to international markets this fiscal according to company Chairman Bhavish Aggarwal. Ola Electric is looking at taking its electric scooter to international markets this financial year, including countries like France, Italy and Germany, according to company Chairman and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. The company, which is working on setting […] Read more
Ola Electric Acquires Amsterdam-Based Etergo; Aims to Launch e-Scooter in 2021 Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian ride-hailing firm Ola’s e-mobility arm, Ola Electric, on Wednesday said that it has acquired Amsterdam-based Etergo BV, an innovative electric scooter original equipment manufacturer (OEM). However, the company didn’t disclose the amount of acquisition. With this acquisition, the company has also announced its foray into the premium electric two-wheeler market, both globally and nationally. […] Read more
