India, Aug. 6 -- Ola Electric on Thursday, Aug 6th announced it will open its sales and service network to dealer partners across India, marking a major shift in its retail strategy as the electric vehicle maker looks to accelerate growth and expand its presence nationwide.

The company said its company-owned outlets will gradually transition into brand and product experience centres, while dealer partners will take the lead in local sales, service and expansion over the coming months.

The move comes five years after Ola Electric launched its first electric scooters using a direct-to-consumer model. The company said it now has an installed base of more than one million EV two-wheeler customers and believes the maturing EV market is ready...