GM veteran to head Ola’s EV business

BENGALURU: Ola has roped in GM (General Motors) veteran Jose Pinheiro as its head of global manufacturing and operations for its electric business. Pinheiro would spearhead Ola’s ambition to build manufacturing facilities starting with one of the largest scooter factory, and then expanding to multiple such facilities across India, it said in a statement. “The manufacturing facilities will enable Ola to rapidly bring to market its wide range of two-wheeler products currently under development,” it said. Pinheiro was earlier the VP of manufacturing for GM Latin America, based out of Sao Paulo. He brings over 45 years of experience.