Ola S1 and S1 Pro finally go on sale and customers can book one using the smartphone app. Here are the further details including the booking amount and delivery.
The entire process is fairly simple and fully digital. Here’s a quick explanation of how you can buy your Ola e-scooter.
Ola Electric has finally launched the highly anticipated S1 electric scooter in two variants: S1 and S1 Pro. To know more about the price, availability and the other details, head to our main story.
Ola Electric has also been hard at work with an extensive public charging infrastructure. In addition to the home chargers, Ola’s Hyperhcarger charging network consists of fast chargers set up across 400 cities and even dedicated structures where you can park your e-scooter to charge it. To know more, read this story.
Ola S1 Price
The Ola Electric S1 has been priced at Rs 99,999 while the S1 Pro variant will set you back by Rs 1,29,999 (both ex-showroom Bengaluru, inclusive of FAME-II subsidy)
S1 Specifications
The Ola Electric S1 is powered by a IPM motor rated for a peak power of 8.5kW and a continuous power of 5.5kW. The motor is paired to a 2.98kWh (S1) and 3.97kWh (S1 Pro) battery packs capable of a claimed range of 121km and 181km respectively. The S1 can achieve a top speed of 90kmph while the S1 Pro has a top speed of 115kmph. The Ola S1 Electric S1 takes 4hrs and 48 minutes to charge fully while the S1 pro can be charged in 6 hours and 30 minutes using the 750W portable charger. With the fast charger, an 18 minute charge can give the e-scooter a range of 75km. The Ola Electric S1 uses a tubular frame and is equipped with a single fork at the front and a monoshock at the rear. For braking, the e-scooter has been equipped with a 280mm disc at the front and 220mm disc at the rear, aided by a combined braking system.
la S1 Variants
The Ola Electric S1 has been launched in two variants: Standard and S1 Pro. Ola Electric has equipped the standard model with a 2.98kWh battery and the motor has been restricted to 90kmph. Meanwhile, the S1 Pro, in addition to a bigger battery and a claimed top speed of 115kmph, also gets additional features like voice assist,hill hold control, and additional riding mode. The Ola Electric S1 has been priced at Rs 99,999 while the S1 Pro is priced at Rs 1,29,999 (both ex-showroom Bengaluru, including FAME-II subsidy).
S1 Design
The Ola Electric S1 is based on the Dutch startup Etergo’s AppScooter. It has a very European design with smooth, flowing lines rather than having an aggressive design. The Ola Electric S1 comes with quite a few unique elements like the single telescopic fork, the dual LED headlamp with the LED DRL surround. Even the indicators are neatly integrated into the bodywork. Thanks to its cleverly designed battery pack, the Ola Electric scooter boasts of a 36 litres storage space, which is the largest in our market.
S1 Features
The Ola Electric scooter is loaded with features. Both the variants are equipped with an all-LED lighting system, a massive 36-litre underseat storage, TFT instrument cluster with smartphone, Bluetooth, Wifi and GPS connectivity. Other noteworthy standard features include side-stand-down and anti-theft alert, geo-fencing, reverse mode, Get Home Mode, Take Me Home Lights, and a Limp Home Mode. The S1 Pro variant additionally comes with a hill-hold function, voice assistant, and cruise control.
Ola S1 Competitors
The Ola Electric S1 competes with the likes of the Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube Electric and the Ather 450X. The Ola Electric S1 Pro locks horns with the Ather 450X and the Simple Energy One.