With the Expansion of its Tier-3 Town EV Network, Ola Reaches a Milestone of 4,000 Stores

Nitin Konde, Varun Bhardwaj

Dec 26, 2024 — 3 min read

Ola Expands Tier-3 EV Network, Achieves 4,000 Stores Milestone

Ola Electric announced on 26 December that it now has 4,000 stores nationwide, a four-fold increase from the 800 stores that were previously disclosed on December 2 of this month. In less than a month, the firm reported adding 3,200 additional stores to its current network.

The corporation stated that it was dedicated to promoting widespread EV adoption, which would allow for wider penetration into practically every town and tehsil in India, going beyond tier-1 and tier-2 cities. The business has now fulfilled its promise. Bhavish Aggarwal, chairman and managing director of Ola Electric, stated that today is a major turning point in India's EV journey as the company extends its network to every city, town, and taluk.

Aggarwal added that Ola has entirely redesigned the EV buying and ownership experience with its recently launched stores that are also service centres, setting new standards with its "SavingsWalaScooter" campaign.

New Offers and Benefits Rolled Out by Ola

Ola Electric has launched promotions with advantages up to INR 25,000 on the S1 portfolio, which will only be accessible on December 25, 2024, to commemorate the network's expansion. Consumers can receive a flat discount of up to INR 7,000 on the S1 X portfolio by visiting the closest newly opened Ola Store. Customers can also take advantage of other perks up to INR 18,000, such as INR 5,000 on certain credit card EMIs and INR 6,000 on MoveOS benefits.

Introducing the Ola S1 Pro Sona Limited Edition

According to the firm, the Ola S1 Pro Sona was also introduced with genuine 24-karat gold-plated components to commemorate the significant network development. The immersive "Sona Mood," which includes a personalised MoveOS dashboard, a gold-themed Ola app interface, and an enhanced riding experience, is included with Ola Sona. By customising riding modes and settings on the dashboard, consumers can improve their travel experiences.

Additionally, the business is now accepting priority registrations for its MoveOS 5 beta software platform, which offers features aimed at improving the whole riding experience. Features like group navigation, real-time position sharing, and road trip mode enabled by Ola maps are now available to Ola riders. These features also include TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system) alarms, smart charging, and smart parks.

Ola Gig, Ola Gig+, Ola S1 Z, and Ola S1 Z+ are the scooters in the company's new Gig and S1 Z series. They are priced at INR 39,999 (ex-showroom), INR 49,999 (ex-showroom), INR 59,999 (ex-showroom), and INR 64,999 (ex-showroom), respectively.

With features like detachable batteries, the new line of scooters provides versatile and reasonably priced options to meet the needs of rural, semi-urban, and urban consumers for both personal and business purposes. Delivery of the Gig and S1 Z series will start in April 2025 and May 2025, respectively, and reservations are available for INR 499.

Additionally, Ola Electric provides a wide range of S1 products at different pricing points to meet the needs of different types of customers. The mass market offerings include the S1 X portfolio (2 kWh, 3 kWh, and 4 kWh) priced at INR 74,999, INR 87,999, and INR 101,999, respectively, while the premium offerings, S1 Pro and S1 Air, are priced at INR 134,999 and INR 107,499, respectively.