Ola S1 and the Ola S1 pro is the most awaited electric scooter in India this year. This is Ola electric first chain of products. This scooter has managed to get over a lakh of reservations in just 24 hours when it was available for booking earlier this July.
- Intro
- Looks
- Ride and Comfort
- Color options
- Features
- Technical Overview
- Pros and Cons
- Price
- Booking and Delivery
- Verdict
- FAQ
Ola S1 and S1 pro is based on the etergo app scooter which was an electric scooter which was manufactured by Amsterdam-based EV startup Etergo BV that Ola acquired last year.
Ola is also establishing a fully automated world-class factory to manufacture its electric products with a higher level of excellence.
Ola claims to be building the world’s largest two-wheeler charging network, named the Ola Hyper Charging Network. They plan to deploy 100k or more chargers in 400 cities as part of this program.
Looks of Ola S1 and S1 Pro
These ola electric scooters are looking very clean and simplistic in terms of design. Its simplicity adds to its design and it looks attractive. The clean lines and panels also help to give it a handsome look from every angle.
The LED set up for the headlight, taillight, and the indicators look very neat and smartly designed which really adds to its character.
The alloy wheels are and single-sided forks at the front really enhance the looks of the scooter.
Ride and Comfort of Ola scooter
The ride quality of these Ola electric scooters S1 and S1 Pro are expected to be great. These scooters got a great suspension set up so we can say that you can expect great and smooth ride quality.
These electric scooters have a single-sided fork at the front and at the rear, it has mono-shock suspension. If you go on the bad patch of the road there the rear mono-shock suspension will do its job well and help to make your ride great and bumps-free.
Color options Ola Scooters
You will get so many color options with these scooters. All looks great and you can choose the color as per your liking.
Ola S1 is coming with satin, matt, and glossy paint finish with five color options. which are: Porcelain White, Coral Glam, Marshmellow, Jet Black, and Neo Mint.
If we talk about the Ola S1 Pro, you will get five additional colour options than Ola S1. which are: Anthracite Grey, Liquid Silver, Midnight Blue, Millenial Pink, and Matt Black.
Features of Ola Scooters
Ola electric scooters have so many advanced features which really makes them a next-generation scooter. The features list is given below:
- Proximity lock/unlock
- Remote boot lock/unlock
- Infotainment
- Side stand alert
- Receive call/message/contacts
- Geo fencing
- Anti theft alert system
- Home mode
- Reverse mode
- Navigation
- WiFi/Bluetooth/GPS connectivity
- Reverse mode
- Find my scooter
- HMI moods with sound
- Welcome screen
- Manual SOS
With these standard features S1 Pro has some special features:
- Cruise control
- Voice assistant
- Hill hold control
Technical Overview
Motor
Ola is using the good quality belt-driven motor in their electric scooters. The motor is 5.5 KW which produces a peak power of 8.5 KW. The torque is 58 NM which really helps to give the scooter a punchy ride.
Ola S1 has two driving modes Normal and Sports. On the other hand, Ola S1 Pro offers three riding modes, Normal, Sports, and Hyper.
Ola has tuned the same 5.5 KW motor differently so create some difference in the output for S1 and Pro variants. It is clearly reflected in its acceleration.
| Acceleration | Ola S1 | Ola S1 Pro |
| 0 – 40 Kmph | 3.6 seconds | 3 seconds |
| 0 – 60 Kmph | 7 seconds | 5 seconds |
If we talk about the top speed of both the scooters, here you can see a measurable difference. Ola S1 claims that it can go up to 90 kmph, on the other hand, Ola S1 Pro goes up to 115 kmph.
Battery
These Ola Electric Scooters have lithium-ion batteries installed in them. It is a high-quality battery.
Ola S1 has a 2.98 kWh battery pack and Ola S1 Pro has a 3.97 kWh battery pack. These battery packs are able to give enough range to a scooter for city usage.
Range
As we know Ola has installed different battery packs for both models, Because of this the range of both of the scooters is different. Ola S1 has 2.98 kWh and S1 Pro has 3.97 kWh battery capacity.
Batteries are not removable from the scooter, Ola will provide you the 750 W home portable charger. It will take 5 hours to fully charge the S1 and 6.5 hours to fully charge the S1 Pro.
Ola is also making it Hypercharger network to charge your Ola electric scooter faster. Here you can charge 50% of the battery in just 18 minutes.
Ola S1 claims that It can go up to 121 Km in one charge and Ola S1 Pro can fly up to 181 Km in a charge. The range of these scooters is good.
Brakes
Ola has provided good quality brakes for its electric scooters, Both models S1 and S1 Pro have the same set of brakes.
In the front, it has a 220 mm disc and in the rear, it has a 180 mm disc. With this braking setup, Ola has provided a CBS system which is a combo braking system that really helps to make the scooter more stable at times of hard braking.
CBS (combo braking system) is standard for both of the variants of Ola S1 and S1 Pro.
Other Specs
- Ground Clearance – 165 mm
- Seat Height – 792 mm
- Wheel Base – 1359 mm
- Underseat Storage – 36 lt
Pros and Cons
Pros.
- Power
- Speed
- Range
- Colours
- Space
Cons.
- Still don’t have any information about the company service network
Ola Scooter Price
Ola scooters get some subsidies in some states like Delhi, Gujrat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. Other states don’t give any subsidy to the customers. Ex-showroom prices are given below:
| States | Ola S1 | Ola S1 Pro |
| Delhi | 85099 | 110149 |
| Gujrat | 79999 | 109999 |
| Maharashtra | 94999 | 124999 |
| Rajasthan | 89968 | 119138 |
| Other states | 99999 | 129999 |
Ola Scooter: Booking and Delivery
You can book these electric scooters by paying Rs. 499, After 8th September 2021 you can book your scooter by paying the full amount. The deliveries will start somewhere in October.
Click here to reserve your Ola electric scooter.
Verdict
Overall the scooters are looking great and these are feature and performance-packed products. If you are looking at the product only, you can go for the product right away.
In my opinion, you the customer who is living in metro cities must go for these scooters but for the other cities customer, I must say that first see how the company do arrangement for the service and resolving the complaints of customers then go for it.
Because the people who are living in metro cities can avail the facilities soon but for other cities, it might take some time.
FAQs
Ques. What is the seat height of the Ola electric scooter?
Ans. The seat height of the Ola electric scooter is 792 mm which is good for the average height of Indian people. Even girls and ladies can take this machine anywhere very easily.
Ques. Does Ola’s electric scooter get the physical key?
Ans. No, Ola electric scooters have connectivity with your phones, you can operate your scooter by your phone very easily. Ola will not provide any physical key with the scooter.
Ques. Seating capacity of Ola electric scooter?
Ans. Two people can sit comfortably on Ola electric scooter.
Ques. When Ola will start delivery of the electric scooter to the customers?
Ans. Ola will start delivering the electric scooter somewhere in October.