In a fresh regulatory action against Ola Electric, the country’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has raised new concerns over the company’s recent pricing practices.
In an October 8 email to the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company, the association flagged Ola’s failure to inform it about a price reduction for its S1 X 2 kWh model before the launch of the ‘BOSS’ sale. This oversight could affect the model’s eligibility for a government subsidy under the PM Electric DRIVE Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme.
ARAI is an automotive testing agency under the