Taxi aggregator Ola is on “Mission: Electric”, with a commitment to have 10,000 e-rickshaws and electric auto-rickshaws under its umbrella in the next 12 months. The company will use this platform to bring one million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road by 2021.
“Three-wheelers are a vital means of transportation and a source of livelihood for millions of people every day. It also represents an immediate opportunity to improve outcomes for all stakeholders while reducing pollution across towns and cities,” said Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder, and CEO of Ola, according to ANI.
Ola launched India’s first multi-modal electric pilot in Nagpur less than a year ago. The project included electric cabs, electric auto rickshaws, electric buses, rooftop solar installations, charging stations, and battery swapping experiments.
The company is in discussions with several state governments to create an appropriate policy environment to deploy electric three-wheelers. It is also talking to original equipment manufacturer partners and electric vehicle innovators globally to bring vehicles on the road in a planned and phased manner.