10 Million Man-hours Planned To Build Ola's Mega E-scooter Factory

Mobility company Ola, has commenced construction of the world’s largest two-wheeler mega-factory on its 500-acre site.

The Bhavish Aggarwal led company had announced a Rs 2400 crore MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Tamil Nadu government in December 2020 and rapidly completed the land acquisition in January this year. The firm said it is racing ahead to operationalise its factory in the next few months.

“An estimated more than 10 million man-hours have been planned to bring the factory up in record time, with the first phase becoming operational in the coming months,” said Ola.

Through this entire process, Ola is maintaining its strong focus on sustainability. The company has ensured the conservation of the green belt in the area by preserving and transplanting the trees on site. Ola plans to have a large forest area within the site and reuse the excavated soil and rocks within the factory.

Ola’s mega-factory will have an initial capacity of 2 million units a year in phase 1. It will serve as the company’s global manufacturing hub for its range of electric-powered scooters and two-wheelers across India and international markets including Europe, UK, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Expected to create 10,000 jobs, the factory will incorporate Industry 4.0 principles. It will be powered by Ola’s own proprietary AI Engine and tech stack that will be deeply integrated into all its systems.

The factory is also expected to be the country’s most automated, with about 5,000 robots and automated guided vehicles in use once it is operational to its full capacity. The company has already brought on board global partners and suppliers as it works towards getting its factory, billed to be the world’s largest scooter factory, operational in the coming months.

Ola is close to launching the first in its range of electric scooters in the coming months. The scooter is expected to have a unique design, removable battery, high performance and range as well as a host of industry-first technology features.

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