OLA has been stalwart of EV vehicles in the Indian Market and to upkeep their position as that of a industry leader. The manufacturer has brought in a slew of changes in their new scooter line up. The change is not just a cosmetic one and hence here are all the changes that the new generation scooters have been through. Beyond that here is a comprehensive comparison in between all the competitors of the scooter currently in the market.
Prices –
Model | Variants | Prices |
OLA S1 x | 2KWH 3KWH 4KWH |
Rs 79,999 To Rs 99,999 |
OLA s1 x+ | 4KWH | Rs 1,07,999 To Rs1,14,999 |
OLA S1 Pro | 3KWH 4KWH |
Rs 1,14,999 To Rs 1,34,999 |
OLA S1 Pro + | 4KWH 5.3KWH |
Rs 1,54,999 To Rs 1,69,999 |
There are just the most introductory prices and are only valid for 7 days so this pricing scheme would continue till February-8 2025
New Technology
With the new changes every scooter in the OLA lineup would now get a structurally integrated battery pack. These would further help the scooters get more structural integrity. The new scooters would also get mid mounted motor with a chain drive transmission. To further ensure a smooth ride OLA has used lubricated O rings in the chain for better reliability and noise reduction.
Innovative Design
The Scooters in the OLA range would now get ride by wire system- these would help the scooter in improving in the braking time and reducing the amount of stress that the brake pads undergo during regular braking. From Now On the scooter would also get single channel as well as double channel ABS in certain selected variants. The Motor used by the scooters also varies based on the different models. The Motor capacity ranges from 7 KW to 13 Kw, the range of all the models with 4kw motor would be around 242 km while the S1 Pro X with 5.3 KWH battery would get a range of around 320 km.
New Electric control modules
The Gen 2 had 3 electric control boards integrated into the scooters head unit. But OLA has now reworked the control module and it would now comprise of only one board. This has been an integral step towards improving the overall performance and reliability of the scooters.
OLA S1’s New Driving Modes
The Ola S1 Pro +and the Ola S1 pro would offer 4 riding modes: Hyper, Sports, Normal and Eco. OLA’s Brake by wire braking technology would help the vehicle brake better. The scooter would have disc brakes up front. The Delivery of the vehicles would start from mid February 2025, the new OS that would underpin all the scooters would also roll out on the same time. The Range of the scooter would be around 320 km.
Best Model For Ola S1 Gen 3
You would have to choose whether you want range or new features. If range is your priority (It should be) going for the 4kwh battery option of the s1x would be the best choice. You would have to book the two wheeler fast as the prices shared by OLA are introductory prices and would change soon. And if you can shell out an exorbitant amount of money the top of the class S1 pro + would be the choice to go for. If you need a two wheeler for a normal daily runabout the basic 2 kwh model of the S1 x would suffice as well.
Range Of Different Models
Models | Variant Battery Capacity | Claimed Range | Motor |
Ola S1 X | 2KWH 3KWH 4KWH |
108km 176km 242 km |
7-KWH 7-KWH 7-KWH |
Ola S1 X+ | 4KWH | 242 km | 11-KWH |
Ola S1 Pro | 3KWH 4KWH |
242 km 176 km |
11-KWH 11-KWH |
Ola S1 Pro + | 4KWH 5.3KWH |
242km 320km |
13-KWH 13-KWH |
To Help You choose better in between the new OLA scooters as well as the existing scooters here are the specs of all the existing scooters in the market.
Ola S1 Gen 3 compared with Activa, TVS I-QUBE and Bajaj Chetak
Comparison | Honda Activa-E | TVS I-Qube | Bajaj Chetak | Suzuki e-Access |
Motor Capacity | 6KW Axle Mounted Wheel Side PMSM Motor | 3KW BLDC Motor | 3.5 kwh Motor | Swingarm Mounted 4.1 KW |
Battery Capacity | 3KWH, Two Swap able 1.5KWH batteries | The vehicle is available with 3 battery Packs, 2.2 KWH,AND 3.4KWH | The Vehicle has a battery capacity of 2.88 KWH To 3.5 KWH | 3.07 KWH LFP battery |
Range | 102km/ Per Charge | 75km/100km/ Per charge | 123km to 153km | 95 Km |
Features | DRL’s, Bluetooth Connectivity, Keyless Ignition | DRL’s, Fast Charging, Bluetooth, Led Tail Light | Fast Charging, Bluetooth, Led Tail Light | Fast Charging, Bluetooth, Led Tail Light |
Prices | Estimated Price- 1,30,000 | 89,999- 1,85,373 | 95,998 to 1,27,243 | 1,00,000 to 1,20,000 |
Written By
Shriyansh Garg
Feb 05, 2025 08:25