The upcoming Ola electric car will be equipped with a self-driving feature. The autonomous driver function will feature in the e-car which will launch by 2023.
It is no surprise now that Ola is readying for future investments in the passenger four-wheelers as well. Going by the latest news from the end of EVs, the upcoming Ola electric car will feature autonomous driving technology.
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Ola electric is already working on its first-ever electric car which is scheduled for a launch either by the end of the year 2023 or by the start of 2024. This car will not just be the first four-wheeler from Ola but it is anticipated to also feature some segment-first features like the autonomous driving technology. Although, the level to which this tech will be deployed remains unknown as the testing of the car undergoes. Ola has been developing the electric car for 6-8 months now. The company has also declared that it'll place this upcoming electric car under the price bracket of Rs 10 lakhs.
Ola recently showcased their concept of autonomous driving technology at the inaugural of its Pune-based production facility. Ola has recently acquired the Pune-based GeoSpoc earlier this year. The company is known to develop hi-res maps which are anticipated to be used in the autonomous technology in the upcoming car.
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During the media event, a modified autonomous golf cart was used which operated at speeds up to 20 kmph. It used a system based on two LiDAR cameras, a video camera, and GPS which allowed the cart to maneuver through the people and make sharp turns without hesitation. Yes, the autonomous technology is still far from production-ready but the efforts from Ola are completely unhidden. Ola is known for providing before the set period and with its production facility based in Tamil Nadu; it aims to launch the four-wheeler along with the two-wheelers soon.
Ola has declared that it will upshift its production capacity of two-wheelers which stands at 1,000 units per day to 3,000-4,000 units per day by the end of this year. Also, Ola manufacturers the battery packs within its facility, and the production capacity of that stands at 5,00,000 battery packs annually; which is deemed to arise by this year's end as well. Although, Ola is still being criticized for not responding to the fire-induced accident which involved the Ola S1 Pro e-scooter.
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