Ola’s first electric scooters in India will go on sale for the first time today. The electric two-wheelers are operated by a battery. It has many smart features for connectivity and functionality. The users purchase the Ola app only and not via the website. It is prioritising users based on their dates of reservation. The Ola S1 base variant is priced at Rs 99,999 while the higher-end Ola S1 Pro is priced at Rs 1,29,999. Booking Ola S1 or S1 Pro would include paying an amount of Rs 20,000 in advance and the remaining amount payable before the delivery of the same. October is also when test rides will begin for the Ola S1 devices who have booked their vehicle beginning today can also cancel their orders any time before shipping. The vehicles will be delivered right to your home.
The Ola S1 is powered by a 2.98kWh battery while the Ola S1 Pro is powered by a bigger 3.97kWh battery. It can run 121km range and 90kmph top speed for the Ola S1 and 181km of range and a top speed of 115kmph for the Ola S1 Pro. The two electric scooters get multiple riding modes like Normal and Sports, while the Pro variant gets a third Hyper riding mode for extra performance. A 7-inch touchscreen console on the handlebar is the main control centre of the Ola S1 series vehicles. It is equipped with multiple microphones, the scooter can also take voice commands. The scooters are also equipped with many safety features.