India’s leading mobility platform, Ola, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to set up its first factory in the state of Tamil Nadu. Upon completion, the factory will create almost 10,000 jobs and will be the world’s largest scooter manufacturing facility, which will initially have an annual capacity of 2 million units.
Ola’s factory will cater to customers not only in India but in markets around the world including Europe, Asia, Latin America, and more. The company is gearing up to launch the first of its range of highly anticipated electric scooters in the coming months.
The scooter features an unique removable banana battery that is easy to carry and can be charged anywhere as well as intelligent software that elevates the entire consumer experience of owning a scooter.
Bhavish Aggarwal, Chairman and Group CEO, Ola, says: ‘‘We are excited to announce our plans to set up the world’s largest scooter factory. This is a significant milestone for Ola and a proud moment for our country as we rapidly progress towards realising our vision of moving the world to sustainable mobility solutions across shared and owned mobility. This will be one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world. This factory will showcase India’s skill and talent to produce world class products that will cater to global markets.”
Earlier in 2020, Ola announced plans to hire over 2,000 people for its electric business as it rapidly builds a suite of electric and smart urban mobility solutions for consumers around the world. Recently, the company also hired General Motor Veteran Jose Pinheiro to head its global manufacturing and operations.
Keyword: India’s Ola to Set up World’s Largest Scooter Factory; 10,000 Jobs Created