It’s official – the Ora Electric Scooter will be available in India on August 15, 2021. This is also India’s 75th Independence Day. The release date was confirmed on Twitter by Ora Electric CEO Babish Agarwal. The company said it would share detailed specifications, feature information, release dates and deadlines at the scooter launch event rumored to be named the Ora series. NS.
The Ola Electric scooter has the same banana-shaped battery found on the base Etergo Apps scooter. Only here they are fixed and cannot be removed. Tech2 I learned that the battery capacity of the top spec Ola e-scooter, which is expected to be named Ola S1 Pro, is close to 3.6kWh. It is one of the largest electric motorcycles sold in India today and FAME-II incentive of over 50,000 rupees..
Considering Ora The real world range can be as much as 150 kilometers, Its ARAI certification range figures are even higher, expected to range from 180 to 190 kilometers. Low-spec models with different battery configurations and significantly lower ranges are also expected to be offered to cost-conscious buyers.
CEO Bhavish Aggarwal
In the S1 Pro format, the Ola Electric scooter is expected to have a battery with a capacity close to 3.6kWh.Image: Ora Electric
Ora Electric has declared that electric scooters will achieve best-in-class acceleration. At this point, it’s unclear which scooters Ora considers to be rivals, but from a perspective, the fastest electric scooter currently on the market in India, the Ather 450X, takes 0-40 km / in 3.3 seconds. Travel at h, 0-60 km / h. In 6.5 seconds. On the other hand, the low spec Ather 450 Plus can run 0-40 kph in 3.9 seconds and 0-60 kph in 8.29 seconds.
The Ola Electric Series S e-scooter claims to have the largest underseat storage space in its category and can hold two half-face helmets. It also features a side stand cutoff feature, a virtual switch to unlock the seat built into the large color instrument display, and an e-SIM for connectivity. Available in a total of 10 color options.
The Ola electric scooter can hold two half-face helmets in the storage bay under the seat.Image: Ora Electric
Ora’s electric scooters feature a single-sided telescopic front suspension, horizontally mounted rear shock absorbers, and slotted front and rear disc brakes. The pillion foot pegs fold snugly into the scooter’s bodywork, and the ora electric scooter at the back features a thick pillion grab handle and clear lens taillights.
At the launch of the Series S, Ola Electric plans to install fixed charging stations (including slow and fast charging points) in 100 cities across India, eventually covering more than 400 cities. The decision to sell directly to buyers online also means that electric scooters can be retailed from day one in almost every city in India.
Prices for Ora Electric scooters are expected to range from Rs 80,000 to Rs 1.
CEO Bhavish Aggarwal Announces Release Date on Twitter-Technology News, Firstpost