Ola will add 10,000 electric three-wheeler to its fleet over the next 12 months

Ola will add 10,000 electric three-wheeler to its fleet

Ola will add 10,000 electric three-wheeler to its fleet over the next 12 months as part of a plan to promote the use of electric vehicles.Ola plans to have 1 million electric vehicles on offer by 2021, it said in a statement, adding that it will work with various state governments, vehicle manufacturers and battery companies to meet its target.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is determined to promote electric vehicle use, starting with public transport and taxis, to combat rising pollution and reduce the nation's dependence on imported oil. India has also set a target to make all new vehicles electric by 2030.

Ola operates in 110 Indian cities and has over a million driver partners, said the electric three-wheelers will be introduced in three cities but did not name them. Especially Three-wheelers are commonly used in smaller cities, but electric variants were introduced only a couple of years ago.