Ola is all set to launch its electric scooter in India tomorrow. Starting with setting India’s largest EV dedicated facility, Ola announced their first ever product will be an electric scooter and created quite a buzz after throwing open its bookings at Rs 499 only. With advanced AI technology, Ola aims to manufacture and assemble 25,000 electric motors a day and a maximum of two lakh units of electric scooters in a year.
We take a look at what the new Ola Electric Scooter has to offer:
1) Variants
Ola will launch the scooter in three variants, depending on the needs of the customers. The first variant will be basic and will have a 2kW motor. The top speed for the basic variant will be 45kmph. The second will be the mid variant and will have a 4kW motor. The middle variant will have a top speed of 70kmph. The last variant with be the top-end variant. With a 7kW motor, the top-end variant will have a top speed of 95kmph.
2) Range
While the initial speculation of Ola Scooter was 240 kilometers, Ola has confirmed that the scooter will get 150 km all electric range, but it will be real-life figure and not just a promised number.
3) Charging Time
Ola Electric Scooters will take around two and a half hours to fully charge from zero if you charge it from a charging station. At a hyper charging station, the batteries can charge up to 50% in just 18 minutes. The scooter will take five and a half hours to completely charge, using a regular plug at home. When fully charged, the owner will get a notification on an app.
4) Other Features
The scooter comes with a 7-inch touchscreen display. The screen will display important information about the scooter and GPS navigation. In addition, the scooter comes with a 4G connectivity and will support features like Youtube, Calling, etc. Furthermore, in case of an anomaly, the scooter will diagnose and send a report to the owner as well as the service centre. It also comes with a keyless ignition as well as a ‘find my scooter’ feature.
5) Colour Options
Ola has already confirmed to offer 10 colour options with the upcoming electric scooter, which will be the most diverse palette of shades for any EV. While Ola has revealed 8 out of 10 of these paint options, two colours are yet to be revealed.
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6) Price
The price range for the Ola electric scooter is expected between Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.2 lakh without deductions made through state wise EV policies and FAME 2 policy. One can avail as much as Rs 35,000 discount with policies combined. Ola is already accepting bookings at Rs 499 (fully refundable). All products will be home delivered as per Ola, once customers complete the final payment.
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