In order to control environment pollution, the central government is encouraging the manufacturing of electric vehicles. Several automobile companies have come up with their EV models and on August 15, 2021 Ola also launched its first e-scooter with the Ola S1 series in India.

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The electric scooter has been launched in two variants – Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro. The Ola S1 will be available in just five colours, whereas the Ola S1 Pro, the more powerful variant, will be available in 10 colours including Red, Sky Blue, Yellow, Silver, Gold, Pink, Black, Navy Blue, Grey and White.

 

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The Ola electric price starts at Rs 99,999. In states with active subsidy grants, Ola S1 will be much more affordable than many petrol scooters. For instance, after state subsidy in Delhi, the S1 would cost just Rs 85,099, whereas in Gujarat it would be only Rs 79,999.

The company has also tied up with banks and financial institutes for an EMI plan starting at Rs 2,999, Ola Electric said.  

“The first phase of Future factory is near completion, and our teams are busy perfecting each and every feature for you. We will officially open Ola S1 for purchase from 8th September 2021, and will start delivering across 1000 cities and towns in October. Till then, Ola S1 is available for reservation at just Rs 499,” Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said.

Ola S1 will come with iconic twin headlamps, ergonomic and fluidic body, superior alloy wheels, sculpted seating, and the largest boot space that fits two helmets comfortably.

It is setting new industry benchmarks with a range of 181 Kms, acceleration of 0-40 kmph in 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of 115 kmph. It has a 3.97kWh of battery capacity, more than 30% higher than the next closest EV, and the most powerful motor in the category with 8.5 KW of peak power.

Ola S1 also comes with a proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) which actively monitors the battery for optimal durability, performance, range and safety.

Ola S1 has no physical key and pairs with phone with its digital key feature. This enables it to know when you’re near it and unlock automatically. It will also lock itself as you move away. It has a multi-microphone array, AI speech recognition algorithms that have been built in-house, and the sharpest, brightest 7-inch touchscreen display ever put in a scooter.

Anti-theft alert system, geo fencing, and a battery which is flame retardant and water & dust resistant are other add ons. The e-scooter also has front and rear disc brakes and ‘Hill Hold’ feature which makes riding in traffic and navigating inclines easy.

The scooters also come with voice recognition that enables you to complete your key tasks quickly without having to bother with navigating the menu.