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Ola Electric launches S1 Gen3-based fleet with 8 new scooters

Marking a ‘next level’ in technology innovation, Ola Electric, the electric vehicle giant of the Indian automobile industry revealed its S1 Gen 3 fleet on Friday. Based on the all-new Gen 3 platform, the fleet will have electric scooters ranging from Rs 79,999 for the S1 X (2kWh) to Rs 1,69,999 for the S1 Pro+ (5.3kWh).Bhavish Aggarwal, chairman and managing director, of Ola Electric has said, “With our first generation of scooters, we offered customers a truly aspirational electric scooter that kickstarted the EV revolution in the country. With Gen 2, we made our scooters smarter and more accessible by expanding our portfolio with scooters for every Indian across every price range,” a press release by the company reported.He further said, “Today, with Gen 3, we are taking the EV two-wheeler industry to the ‘next level’. Gen 3 is bringing unmatched performance, superior efficiency, and reinventing benchmarks we set for ourselves, which will change the industry all over again,” the release added.The flagship models in the Gen 3 portfolio are the S1 Pro+ 5.3kWh (with 4680 Bharat Cell) and 4kWh, which cost Rs 1,69,999 and Rs 1,54,999, respectively. The S1 Pro comes with 4kWh and 3kWh battery options, which cost Rs 1,34,999 and Rs 1,14,999, respectively. The cost of the S1 X range is Rs 79,999 for 2kWh, Rs 89,999 for 3kWh, and Rs 99,999 for 4kWh. The S1 X+, which comes with a 4kWh battery, costs Rs 1,07,999. The firm announced that it would continue to offer its Gen 2 scooters at discounts of up to Rs 35,000 in addition to the newest Gen 3 S1 models. The S1 Pro and S1 X (2kWh, 3kWh, and 4kWh) now start at Rs 1,14,999, Rs 69,999, Rs 79,999, and Rs 89,999, respectively.The Gen 3 platform offers the next level of performance, efficiency, safety, and reliability, according to Ola Electric. To improve performance and reliability, the complete portfolio now includes a mid-drive motor and chain drive, as well as an integrated motor control unit for increased efficiency and range. The Gen 3 delivers a 20% boost in peak power, an 11% cost decrease, and a 20% range improvement over the Gen 2 model.Additionally, the Gen 3 platform brings the proprietary brake-by-wire technology for EV scooters, which dynamically varies the kind of braking between regenerative and mechanical braking, and the category-first dual anti-lock braking system. In addition to improving energy recovery by 15%, this patented technology provides safety, control, and extremely effective braking in all riding circumstances.The MoveOS 5 beta will begin rolling out in mid-February, according to the business. Numerous new features, such as a smartwatch app, smart park, Ola Maps-powered road trip mode, live location sharing, and emergency SOS, will be made available with MoveOS 5. A three-year warranty for the scooter and a three-year warranty for the battery are included with the Gen 3 portfolio. Customers may also choose to extend their battery warranty for an additional eight years or 1,25,000 kilometres for a small fee of Rs 14,999.Earlier, the business launched its new offerings– Ola Gig, Ola Gig+, Ola S1 Z, and Ola S1 Z+ priced at an ex-showroom initial price of Rs 39,999, Rs 49,999, Rs 59,999, and Rs 64,999, respectively. The new scooter line provides unprecedented flexible and reasonably priced options, such as detachable batteries. These serve rural, semi-urban, and urban clients' personal and business use cases. For the Gig and S1 Z series, reservations are available for Rs 499, and deliveries are scheduled to start in April 2025 and May 2025, respectively.