Simple ONE electric scooter India launch highlights: Price, specs, range, features
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 23, 2023, 16:01:01 IST
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Simple ONE electric scooter India launch highlights: Price, specs, range, features
Simple One electric scooter India launch LIVE updates: Price, feature & Availability. Simple Energy is all set to launch its Ola S1 and Ather 450 rivaling electric scooter in the Indian market today.
16:00 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE India launch: Thanks for tuning in!
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15:46 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter India: Battery pack
The 5 kWh battery pack on the Simple ONE is split into two packs, one of which is removable.
15:29 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter launch: Range
The Simple ONE offers an IDC-certified range of 212 km with 6% SOC left. This is the highest range offered by any electric scooter in India.
15:14 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter launch: More details
To know more about the new Simple ONE, head to our launch report
Deliveries will commence in Bangalore on June 6, followed by other cities.
15:01 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter India launch: Price
Pricing for the Simple ONE starts from Rs 1.45 lakh, going up to Rs 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Bangalore). The 750 W portable charger costs Rs 13,000 additionally.
Six colour options will be offered with Simple ONE electric scooter, including two dual tone options.
14:37 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter launch: Acceleration
The scooter can sprint from 0 to 40 kmph in 2.77 seconds.
14:37 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE scooter: Range
The Simple ONE offers an IDC-certified range of 212 km with 6% SOC left. This is the highest for any electric scooter in India.
14:31 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE launch: Charging
The Simple ONE will get fast charging capability, adding 1.5 km range per min. The home charging will juice up the battery from 0 - 80% in 5 hours 54 mins.
14:30 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter launch: Features
The Simple ONE e-scooter will be equipped with an 7-inch digital display running Android OS with turn by turn navigation, document storage, Bluetooth connectivity, Battery and range details, call alerts and so on.
14:26 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE launch live updates: 95% localisation
Simple Energy claims that the Simple ONE electric scooter is 95% localised.
14:24 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE India launch: Dual battery pack
The scooter comes with a 5kWh Li-ion dual battery pack setup with IP67 rating.
14:20 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter: USPs
Simple Energy claims that the USPs of the scooter include its long range, being the smartest, fastest, the dual battery pack and a striking design.
14:13 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE India launch: Highest spending on R&D till date
Simple Energy claims that it has spent highest ever on research & development till date, with 15 lakh man hours, 212 IPs, 8000+ job creation.
14:11 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter launch: Suhas Rajkumar takes the stage
Suhas Rajkumar, Founder & CEO takes the stage. Talks about the company's journey that started in 2018.
13:50 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE EV launch: Few mins to go
The Simple ONE electric scooter launch is all set to start in a few minutes from now. Stay tuned to this space for all updates.
13:40 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE India launch: Battery and Range
The scooter will feature a 4.8 kWh Lithium-ion battery offering a claimed range of 236 km (IDC) on a single charge.
13:09 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE e-scooter motor specs
The Simple ONE will come equipped with an 8.5 kW electric motor, putting out a 72 Nm peak torque.
12:32 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter: Rivals?
The Simple Energy e-scooter will put up against the likes of Ather 450, Ola S1, TVS iQube, among other similarly priced electric scooters in the Indian market.
12:32 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE launch: Price hike
Simple Energy had originally announced that the ONE electric scooter will be priced at Rs 1.09 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi including FAME II subsidy). However, in an exclusive scoop two months ago, we had revealed that the electric scooter will receive a price hike.
12:31 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter India launch: First debut
The Simple ONE e-scooter was first showcased back in August 2021, which means that it has been over one and a half years since then.
12:31 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter launch: Company’s first electric scooter
The Simple ONE is Bengaluru-based EV startup Simple Energy’s first electric scooter offering that will go on sale in the Indian market.
12:31 (IST) May 23
Simple ONE electric scooter launch: Welcome to the live blog!
Good afternoon and welcome to the live blog of the Simple ONE electric scooter India launch. Stay tuned to this space for all updates on the event.