Ola Electric Becomes First Indian OEM to Get Approval for Ferrite Motor

Ola Electric announced that its ferrite motor had been certified by the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), Tamil Nadu, following performance tests under the AIS 041 standard prescribed by India’s Ministry of Road Transport.

The certification process included mandatory motor power and efficiency tests. According to the results, Ola’s 7 kW and 11 kW ferrite motor variants delivered net power comparable to their rare-earth permanent magnet counterparts.

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By using a ferrite motor instead of one based on rare-earth permanent magnets, Ola aims to decrease its reliance on imported rare-earth materials, thereby mitigating supply-chain risks and stabilising cost inputs.

With certification in hand, Ola plans to roll out the ferrite motor across its two-wheeler EV models. The firm says the design and performance are ready for commercial deployment.

This development is notable because, while ferrite motor concepts are known globally, certifying an indigenous design that meets performance standards is a step toward greater technological self-reliance in India’s EV industry.

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In a Social Media post, Ola Electric's Bhavish Aggarwal, said, "At Ola Electric, we’ve always believed that India’s EV revolution must be powered by technologies developed and manufactured in our own country. Earlier this year at our annual Sankalp 2025 event, we made a commitment to build and commercially produce a ferrite motor that eliminates the use of rare-earth materials. Today, we’ve delivered on that promise."

Recently, Ola Electric also received certification under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the automobile and auto component sector. The certification, issued by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, applies to all seven scooters in the company’s S1 Gen 3 portfolio.