More than 200 jobs are set to be created by the opening of a new electric car facility in Coventry.

India's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, Ola, is to open the centre for advanced engineering and vehicle design in Coventry.

The 'Ola Futurefactory' will also partner with world-class education and research institutions in the UK.

Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CEO at Ola, said: “At Ola, we are building the future of mobility and continue to attract the best global talent across disciplines.

He added: "Futurefoundry will work in close collaboration with our headquarters in Bangalore, India to help us build the future of mobility as we make EVs affordable across the world.”

Wayne Burgess, Vice President of Vehicle Design, Ola Electric said: “We want to create a world-class design and R&D team with global sensibilities. Ola Futurefoundry is an important step in building a multi-disciplinary team that is agile, flexible, and responsive to the various needs of our consumers around the world.”

He continued: "We are setting up in Coventry a global epicentre of automotive and technology talent. Futurefoundry will supplement and collaborate with our core team in Bangalore, India to deliver exciting new EVs across two-wheeler, four-wheeler, and other form factors.”