Taxi-aggregator Ola is discussing a collaboration with a little-known maker of electric bicycles and auto-rickshaws for its proposed fleet of electric vehicles.

Ola plans to partner with Hyderabad-based Gayam Motor Works for a trial run of electric vehicles in cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, according to two people directly aware of the discussions. The pilot project is expected to begin in June or July, they said. The partnership with GMW may not be for electric cars.

GMW , launched in 2010 by brothers Raja Gayam and Rahul Gayam, manufactures electric assistive bicycles and electric autos. It is also working on adding electric four-wheelers to its fleet.Last year, the company was in the news for striking partnerships with UberEATS and food-delivery startup Swiggy to supply its bicycles for their delivery personnel...................Read more

Source: The Economic Times