People always feel the need for more convenient means of transportation which is affordable, with less mechanism and more agile mobility on roads.  

Apart from this, major cities in India are facing the challenge of pollution generated out vehicles.

Taking account of all these problems, India is beginning to adopt eco-friendly options which seems to resolve all these issues. With the introduction of Electric Bikes, people are beginning to give preference to them in a more welcoming manner.  

The developed countries have already started switching to the use of electric vehicles, reckoning their advantages to people and the environment.

Ola Electric vehicle is an incredible initiation in this regard. The Ola Scooter has been brought forth through Amsterdam-based startup Etergo and its App scooter.

Ola S1 Electric scooter has been launched in the country with an introductory price of Rs. 99,999 and S1 Pro at the price of Rs. 1,29,999 (ex-showroom).  

In some states, under FAME-II scheme, the prices for Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro are –Gujarat Rs. 79,999, Rs. 109,999; in Maharashtra Rs. 94,996 and Rs. 124,999; in Rajasthan Rs.89,968 and Rs. 119,138 and in Delhi Rs. 85,099 and Rs. 110,149.

The purchase will be open from September 8, and deliveries will start from October in over 1,000 cities across India. Both the variants are laden with remarkable features- The S1 has key highlights-voice control, Hill Hold, Cruise control, with a top speed of 90kmph and 121km on a single charge on Normal and Sports modes. The S1Pro offers a top speed of 115kmph and 181 km with Normal, Sports, and Hyper modes.

The battery pack of Ola S1 comes in 2.98kWh and Ola S1 pro comes in 3.97kWh. The charge time on a wall charger for S1 is 4 hours 48 minutes and for S1 pro 6 hours and 30 minutes.

The color options for Ola S1 and S1 Pro come in five colors and 10 colors respectively. Both the variants offer a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 4 GB connection, Wi-Fi, 7-inch touchscreen, and Bluetooth. Both of them have reverse parking functions, hill-hold systems, and cruise control. 

Other additional features include proximity lock/unlock, remote boot lock/unlock, onboard navigation, geo-fencing, mobile phone call, message alerts, and an anti-theft alarm system.

The manufacturing of electric scooters in India is gearing up due to its growing popularity among Indian scooter riders.

It certainly has many advantages, such as it is an economic option; replacing conventional fuels this scooter proves to be eco-friendly.

The Ola scooters offer repair and maintenance services at the customer’s home. With an automated system, the rider can register a complaint and a technician would assist. The minimalist, lightweight design makes it gender-neutral and suitable for individual needs.

The major advantage of the Ola electric scooters is that they are made in India which means all their components and parts will be available in India.

The company is supposed to launch Ola Electric Scooter in Europe, Latin America, Great Britain, Asia Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand.