On Friday, OLA Electrical launched the new Gen 3 electrical scooter Range and the starting price of new Gen 3 electrical scooters range is 79,999 for the entry level S1 X with a 2kwh battery and price going up to 1,69,999 for the top-tier S1 pro+ with a 5.3kwh battery.
The CEO of the OLA Electrical Bhavish Aggarwal said that the company remains ahead of its competitors. He said that “Our competitors are not even at our Gen1 level, and we are at Gen3 now”.
The Ola S1 Pro+ is powered by the most powerful electric motor on any electric scooter, delivering a peak output of 13kW (17.5bhp). The scooter reaches a top speed of 141kph for the 5.3kWh variant and 128kph for the 4kWh version. The 0-40kph acceleration takes 2.1 seconds for the 5.3kWh variant and 2.3 seconds for the 4kWh version.
The 5.3kWh version offers a claimed IDC range of 320km, while the 4kWh version offers 242km. In real-world conditions, you can expect the 5.3kWh version to have a range of around 200-220km, and the 4kWh version around 170-180km.
The S1 Pro+ is available in six colours: Porcelain White, Midnight Blue, Passion Red, Industrial Silver, Stellar Blue, and Jet Black. It features brake-by-wire technology, which combines mechanical and electronic braking for better brake pad efficiency and a 15% increase in range. The scooter also comes with dual-channel ABS as standard.
The S1 Pro+ offers four riding modes: Hyper, Sport, Normal, and Eco. It comes with a standard warranty of three years or 40,000km, which can be extended to 8 years or 1,25,000km for an additional cost of Rs 14,999.
The Gen 3 scooters feature a mid-drive motor and an integrated Motor Control Unit (MCU), replacing the hub motors found in earlier models. According to Aggarwal, this new design is five times more efficient, reliable, and lighter.
The scooters also use a chain drive with pre-lubricated O-rings, which are expected to last twice as long as the belt drive system used in previous models. Another key addition to the Gen 3 lineup is Ola’s patented ‘Brake by Wire’ technology. This system uses sensors on the brake lever to balance brake pad wear and motor resistance, improving the range by 15% and doubling the lifespan of the brake pads.