Ola Electric has been offering its S1 and S1 Pro scooters for a while. The EV bikemaker has now announced a new affordable variant called S1 Air at INR 79,999. This introductory pricing will be applicable on bookings made until 24 October 2021. Post this date, Ola will raise the price to INR 84,999
The S1 Air looks very similar to the Ola S1 and S1 Pro. However, while the scooter’s body is the same, this variant gets conventional suspension at the front and back. The front gets telescopic fork suspension while the rear gets shock absorbers. Gone are the disc brakes, and the S1 Air gets drum brakes on both ends. The bike also gets a revised one-piece grab handle.
Like the more expensive siblings, the S1 Air gets a 7-inch touchscreen for driver information. It is based on Ola’s MoveOS 3 Operating system. Also present on the bikes are three riding modes – Eco, Normal and Sports.
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The S1 Air is powered by a hub motor with a peak rating of 6 BHP. It is paired with a 2.5 kWh battery pack that can offer a maximum range of 100 km on the Indian Driving Cycle using the Eco mode. It takes 4.5 hours to replenish the battery from 0 per cent to full charge. The 0-60 km/h time is claimed to be 9.8 seconds, while the top speed is claimed to be 90 km/h.
In comparison, the S1 gets a 3 KWh Lithium-ion battery pack, and an ARAI-certified range of 141 km. The S1 Pro can do a top speed of 115 kmph and a 0-40 kmph sprint in just 3 seconds. The S1 Pro gets a range of 181 km on a single charge.
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