Ola S1, Ola S1 Pro Scooters Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Highlights : 

• Ola S1, Ola S1 Pro get 121 kms, 181 kms of claimed range, respectively

• Ola S1, Ola S1 Pro's 7-inch touchscreen is powered by MoveOS

   Ola Electric launched its much-anticipated electric scooter in two variants the Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro in India on Sunday. The electric scooter from the ride aggregator service's new venture comes with two battery options - a 2.98kWh battery on the vanilla Ola S1 and a 3.97kWh battery on the Ola S1 Pro. Both electric scooter models get 8.5kW of peak power. The Ola electric scooter will be available to purchase from September and deliveries are expected to start in October.

   The Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro ex-showroom price in India is set at Rs. 99,999 and Rs. 1,29,999, respectively. However, the prices will differ in different states depending on FAME II and state subsidies. Including those, as detailed on Ola's site, the Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro will be the cheapest to purchase in Gujarat, with the ex-showroom prices starting at Rs. 79,999 and Rs. 1,09,999, respectively. The electric scooter can also be purchased on EMIs starting from Rs. 2,999 from leading banks.

   Ola Electric's first scooter is offered in two variants and both get 8.5kW of peak power. The vanilla Ola S1 gets a 2.98kWh battery that gives it a claimed 121km of range and a top speed of 90kmph. Ola Electric claims that the Ola S1 can accelerate from 0-40kmph in 3.6 seconds. It also gets two riding modes Normal and Sports. The Ola S1 Pro, on the other hand, gets a 3.97kWh battery via an "optional performance upgrade accessory" that Ola Electric claims will give it a range of 181kms and a top speed of 115kmph. It is claimed to accelerate from 0-40kmph in 3 seconds. There are three riding modes on the Ola S1 Pro Normal, Sports, and Hyper.

   The 7-inch touchscreen display comes with multiple microphones, AI speech recognition algorithms, and runs MoveOS built by Ola Electric. The company is touting The vehicle control unit (VCU) that is powered by an octa-core processor with 3GB of RAM, featuring 4G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity. The electric scooter's sound can be configured and comes in four modes at launch Bolt, Care, Vintage, and Wonder. There is also a voice-command feature that allows the rider to complete tasks without physically navigating the touchscreen.

 The company has also added a bunch of safety features on the Ola Scooter that include an anti-theft alert system, geo-fencing, and a battery that is flame retardant as well as being water and dust resistant. There are 110/70 R12 tyres on both corners with a rear mono-shock suspension and a front single fork suspension.