Ola Electric plots £100m EV engineering and design hub in Coventry

Michael Holder
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Ola Electric is best known for manufacturing two-wheel electric scooters | Credit: Ola Electric
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Ola Electric is best known for manufacturing two-wheel electric scooters | Credit: Ola Electric

Indian EV manufacturer's announces plans for 'global hub' in UK signalling major boost for UK automotive sector

Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Ola Electric is to invest £100m in a new "global hub" for automotive design and engineering in Coventry to support of its ambition to "build the future of mobility",...

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