Ola enters electric 2-wheeler market

15th August 2021
Ola enters electric 2-wheeler market

August 15 2921: Ola  has announced the launch of Ola S1, the first in its range of electric two wheelers, today. It is designed and engineered in India for the world and promises  the best scooter experience to the consumers, in 2 variants - S1 ands1Pro.It was launched virtually by Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal ( in image above)
The scooter offers range of upto 181 Km, acceleration of 0-40 kmph in 3 seconds, and a top speed of 115 kmph respectively. 
Hyperdrive motor: Designed and perfected in-house, the 8.5 kW motor is the most powerful in the industry, has a high thermal efficiency, unparalleled peak power and torque
Battery: Setting an  industry benchmark, the 3.97 kWh battery packs enough power for a range of 181 km in a single charge. The  proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) works actively to monitor the battery for optimal durability, performance, range and safety.
Technology highlights:Vehicle Control Unit : Designed and engineered by Ola, the smart VCU gives the best in class performance with an Octa-core processor, 3 GB of RAM and high-speed connectivity through 4G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Advanced Human-Machine Interface: Powered by a multi-microphone array and AI speech recognition algorithms built in-house, it comes with one of the sharpest, brightest 7-inch touchscreen displays seen in a scooter.
Proximity unlock enables an advanced keyless experience as smart onboard sensors communicate with your phone that lets you be key free and worry free by unlocking your scooter when you are in range and automatically locking it as you leave.
The scooters also come with voice recognition that enables you to complete your key tasks quickly without having to bother with navigating the menu.
Ola Moods: Powered by proprietary operating system MoveOS, Ola Moods will radically change the ride experience including the look & feel of the display and even how the scooter sounds. Being the most silent scooters in the industry, Ola S1 offers a unique, customised vehicle sound experience played out through integrated speakers. There are the different Moods of Ola Series S.
Safety & security features include an anti-theft alert system and geo fencing. The front and rear disc brakes keep the rider safe in city stop & go traffic, while ‘Hill Hold’ feature makes navigating inclines easy.
Price: Ola S1 ( 121 km range; 90 kmph top speed)  starts at Rs 99,999 not including state govt incentives, registration and insurance.  The S1Pro version has greater range ( 181 kms), higher speed  ( 115 kmph)and will cost   Rs 129,999. Ola S1 will be manufactured at the Ola Futurefactory in Bangalore – the largest 2 Wheeler  factory in the world.
Ola 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 INR 499.
More info here