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Divisive Startup Kingpin, Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal, Doubles Down on EVs to Undercut Elon Musk

Bhavish Aggarwal hopes to disrupt the electric car market by selling lower cost designs. When Bhavish Aggarwal arrived for a recent visit at the Ola Futurefactory, marketed as the world's largest electric two-wheeler plant, the company's founder was quick to spot a shuttered entryway that should have been left open. He immediately summoned a custodial manager, people who were present said, and meted out a punishment: run three laps around the several-acre-large plant. Such an unsparing attitude has made Aggarwal, 37, one of India's most determined entrepreneurs but also one of its most divisive. In his twenties, the founder of India's largest ride-sharing company held off deep-pocketed rival Uber to remain the country's top brand. Now, Aggarwal wants his Ola Electric Mobility Pvt ...
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Ola Electric car price TEASED! To cost as much as BMW X1 SUV, see all details

Ola Electric car price has been teased by CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. The car could have a price ranging between Rs. 40 lakhs and Rs. 50 lakhs. Ola Electric had recently announced its plans to launch a new electric car and even gave us a glimpse at its design. Unlike its electric scooters that were aimed at the masses, Ola CEO Bhavesh Aggarwal has now hinted at going all premium with the Ola car. In a new report, Aggarwal says that the Ola Electric car will be positioned in the premium segment. In fact, the Ola electric car could have almost the same prices as a BMW X1 SUV, i.e., a price of under Rs. 50 lakhs. That could make it more expensive than the Tata Nexon EV Max that was announced earlier this year.In a report from CarToq,...