Bengaluru: Ride-hailing major Ola has announced that it will launch the much-awaited electric scooter on August 15. Confirming the news on Twitter, Ola Chairman and Group CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said the company will organise a launch event on the occasion. “Thanks to all who have reserved our scooter! Planning a launch event for the Ola Scooter on 15th August. Will share full specs and details on product and availability dates. Looking forward to it!” Aggarwal said in a tweet.
Ola opened the bookings for the scooter on July 15 at Rs 499. According to the company, the scooter has received a good response from customers with over 1 lakh bookings within 24 hours of the opening. "I am thrilled by the tremendous response from customers across India for our first electric vehicle. The unprecedented demand is a clear indicator of shifting consumer preferences to EVs," Aggarwal said in a tweet on July 17.
Ola electric scooter can be charged at home or workplace by using a home-charger in any 5A socket. Besides, the company is building the world’s largest two-wheeler charging network with one lakh charging points across 400 Indian cities for the benefit of customers.
