Ola S1 pro 2 wheeler Review- Top speed ,Range,Price
The Indian EV market expanded by 200% in 2022
The year 2022 turned out to be a successful year for electric vehicles.According to data available at VAHAN portal, EV sales grew from 3.2 lakh units in 2021 to nearly 10 lakh in 2022, a growth of over 200%.EV registrations in October 2022 were driven by electric two-wheelers.Ola Electric became the first-ever E2W manufacturer in India to dispatch 20,000 units in October 2022.As per reports sales of EVs increased by three-folds in the first half of FY 2022.Two-wheeler contributed majorly with a growth rate of 49%.In this article we will understand more about Ola’s new launch Ola S1 pro.
Ola S1 pro launch
Ola launched the S1 Pro on August 15,2022.S1 pro is the most feature-packed e-scooter along with having an excellent range.
Ola S1 Pro comes with one variant and 11 colours.
Important features of Ola S1 Pro
The S1 Pro gets a bigger battery and a bunch of more advanced features such as cruise control, hill hold and voice assistant.
Prices start from Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom, including FAME II subsidy).
Offers a claimed range of up to 181 km.
Takes around 4hr 48 min to 6.5 hours to charge using a home charger.
OLA S1 pro Price
Ola Electric has indeed kept the pricing competitive.Price of Ola S1 Pro: STARTS AT ₹1,39,999.(including FAME II subsidy)The final price may further go down depending on the state subsidies.Ola Electric has tied up with several finance companies, and is offering EMI schemes from Rs 2,999 onwards per month.Ola Electric promises to deliver the e-scooter pan-India in over 1,000 cities. While the S1 pro is available in 10 colours.Ola S1 Pro Colours: This variant is available in 10 colours: Coral Glam,Jet Black,Marshmallow,Neo Mint,Porcelain White,Anthracite Grey,Liquid Silver,Millennial Pink,Matt Black,Midnight Blue.
Specifications
The Ola S1 Pro is powered by a mid-drive Internal Permanent Magnet (IPM) motor offering a peak power of 8.5kW and a peak torque of 58Nm (at the shaft). S1 Pro comes with three driving modes: normal,sports and extra hyper mode.It gains 0-40kmph in 0.3 seconds. The motor is linked to a banana-shaped non-removable lithium-ion battery pack nestling inside the curved floorboard.
Range -181km/charge
Battery capacity -3.97kwh
Charging time -6 hours,30 min.
Fast charging rate-75 km in 18 minutes
Mobile connectivity - Bluetooth,wi-fi
Speedometer- Digital
Front and rear brake - Disc
Trip Meter - Digital
It also includes a twin-pod headlight at the front, apron-mounted sleek LED indicators, a body-coloured front fender, curvy side panels, a sleek LED taillight, an external charging port at the back, and a split-style pillion grabrail. The scooter features a 36-litre under-seat storage space that can accommodate two open-face helmets.
proximity lock/unlock, remote boot lock, call alert, message alert, infotainment, side-stand alert, anti-theft alert, geo-fencing, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, onboard navigation, limp home mode, reverse mode, get-home mode, take-me-home lights, find my scooter, HMI moods with sound, electronic steering lock, HMI brightness adjuster, welcome screen, OTA updates, manual SOS, and predictive maintenance. The Pro variant further benefits from hill-hold system, cruise control, voice assist, and three ride modes (Normal, Sport, and Hyper).
Ola’s charging network
Ola Electric plans to establish a widespread network of its fast-charging stations, called the Ola Hypercharger Network. They are also planning to set up multi-level charging towers at city centres,malls and office area.Ola Electric plans to set up 5,000 charging points spread across 100 cities in India in its first year of operations, and this will then expand to over 1,00,000 charging stations across 400 cities in the future.
Summing Up
Ola S1 pro is a perfect combination of features and performance.However, it misses out on the flat floorboard practicality .Also,they can improve plastic quality .It looks modern, approachable, and desirable in profile. For more details check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJRwJC_xFa0
