Ola To Test-Drive Its Electric Scooters In 1,000 Cities And Towns
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Initially, the test rides will be open only for those who have purchased or reserved the company's Ola S1 and S1 Pro scooters, Ola Electric said in a statement.
Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. plans to scale up test rides of its electric two-wheelers to more than 1,000 cities and towns from nine currently in what it says is India's largest such EV initiative. Amazed and proud to see the strong response to our S1 test rides! Thousands of you have tried & loved it! We're now expanding test rides to 1000+ cities across India by Dec 15. This is the largest direct to consumer outreach in Indian automotive history! #JoinTheRevolutionpic.twitter.com/ErxXkflQzO
Initially, the test rides will be open only for those who have purchased or reserved the company's Ola S1 and S1 Pro scooters, Ola Electric said in a statement. The firm, backed by SoftBank Group Corp and Tiger Global Management, aims to open test rides to all its customers by Dec. 15.
The plan to scale up test rides comes as high fuel prices in the country are pushing customers to consider shifting from gasoline to electric vehicles. At current prices, even the most fuel-efficient two-wheeler guzzles gasoline worth more than 100 rupees ($1.35) for a 100-kilometer ride, while an e-scooter can cover the same distance at less than a sixth of that cost.
