Can Ola's entry accelerate the transition from petrol to e-scooters?

Ola's aggressive volume targets has not only given the existing manufacturers greater confidence but also spawned several firms in the e-two wheeler space

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Electric Vehicles | Ola

Shally Seth Mohile  |  Mumbai 

Ola’s Electric's ability to scale up manufacturing and deliver on the promises the company has made, will be closely watched once the model hits the road but a bigger onus is now on incumbents to leverage their R&D, manufacturing and distribution to expedite electrification in the world’s largest two wheeler market.

The companies including Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor, Hero MotoCorp that controls 35 per cent in Ather Energy and Hero Electric need to scale up faster to protect their turf. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, the scooter market leader has been conspicuous by its ...

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First Published: Mon, August 16 2021. 19:42 IST