Ola Electric controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Disputed global leadership claim
Commentators questioned a presentation claim that Ola Electric was the world’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer because the comparison excluded China.
2024
Advertising-image plagiarism criticism
The company was criticized after promotional images appeared to replicate competitor advertising compositions with Ola motorcycles substituted into them.
2024
Customer-service dispute and showroom fire
A customer protesting poor servicing of an Ola scooter set fire to a showroom, drawing attention to the company’s after-sales challenges.
2024
Consumer regulator show-cause notice
The Central Consumer Protection Authority issued a notice concerning more than 10,000 unresolved complaints related to quality and after-sales service.
2023
Front-fork safety criticism
Criticism of the front-fork design on S1-series scooters led Ola Electric to offer free replacement of the relevant fork arms.
2022
Workplace-culture criticism
Reports described a hostile work culture inside the company, creating reputational concerns during its rapid expansion.
2022
Scooter fire and recall
A scooter fire in Pune was followed by a precautionary recall of 1,441 vehicles.