Yes, we have ridden the much awaited electric scooter from Simple Energy. Our review will be out on the 22nd July as that is when the embargo lifts off. However we can share ample information about this Ola S1 / Ather 450 rival that a lot of us have been waiting for. We rode the trial production units and although a few things were not upto the mark, officials have confirmed the delivery units will have everything sorted and rectified. Deliveries, by the way, start in September. Let’s have a closer look at the technology that this scooters brings to the table.
Dual Battery Set-up
Yes, you read that right and this seems to be an industry first. The Simple One electric scooter will come with two battery packs. The first is the main unit that is housed under the floor board. This has a capacity of 3.3 kWh. The second unit is portable and has a capacity of 1.5 kWh. This unit can be accessed from under the seat and taken to your home / office for a charge up. Ofcourse you can charge the scooter directly also via the socket on the left side of the handle. When you do so, both the batteries end up getting charged.
Impressive Riding Range
With a total battery capacity of 4.8 kWh (3.3 + 1.5), Simple Energy claims that the scooter will do more than 200km on a single charge. The certified range however is 236km which gives the Simple One a clear edge over its rivals. However do note, range depends a lot on your riding habits, weight of the rider etc. Plus of course the mode you use – these modes are discussed below
4 Riding Modes
Simple One e-scooter will come with four different rides modes as standard. These control the amount of power and torque that will be send to the rear wheel. The four modes are Eco, Ride, Dash and Sonic. The Eco mode has a limited top speed of 45 km/h but offers a range of as much as 200km. The ride mode is what most users will use and gets you to 65 km/h. Range however drops to about 150km. The Dash mode opens up performance and you can hit 85 km/h. Acceleration also improves a lot but range drops to about 100-120km. The Sonic mode is full power and given the right conditions, you will be able to hit a top speed of 105 km/h. That said, range reduces drastically and this mode will not work when the battery level is less than 40%.
Smart Connectivity
As expected, the scooter will come with Bluetooth connectivity and a touch screen panel for the rider info. Simple Energy will offer over the air updates from time to time. Users will also get on-board navigation, call alert and other features like document storage, remote telemetry, fast charger location etc. Owners will also be able to ‘Geo Fence’ the scooter and will be alerted if the machine leaves a pre-set fencing. Other features include TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system) and cruise control
