Mumbai, Oct. 10 -- Bengaluru-based electric vehicle maker Ola Electric hosted around 150 dealer partners at its Giga Factory and Future Factory facilities for its inaugural Dealer Day event.

The gathering brought together current and incoming retail partners from across India to inspect manufacturing operations, battery pack assembly lines and motor production facilities, as well as to meet with company executives.

The event follows Ola Electric's decision in August 2026 to transition from an exclusively direct-to-consumer, company-owned store framework - used since 2021 - to a franchise retail model.

Under the revised distribution structure, company-owned locations will function as brand experience centres, while dealer partners manag...