In brief: Ola fuels up with $300m from Hyundai, Kia
- Indian ride-hailing app Ola has secured a US$300 million investment from Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia.
- The deal includes Hyundai and Kia providing Ola’s 1.3 million drivers with customized vehicles and financial support to lease vehicles and pay in installments.
- Ola has raised US$3.5 billion since its late 2010 launch to fuel its battle with Uber. Last year, it expanded to Australia and New Zealand.
- Hyundai is India’s second-largest car brand, while sister brand Kia entered the country this year.
Source: VentureBeat
Editing by Eileen C. Ang
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