Ola S1 Gen 3 vs Gen 2: All the upgrades you need to know
The third-generation electric scooters from Ola comprise four models-S1 X, S1 X+, S1 Pro, and the newly announced flagship, S1 Pro+. Pricing for the models starts at ₹79,999, heading all the way up to ₹1.70 lakh. The S1 Air has been phased out separately, leaving behind discounts on S1 X and S1 Pro that are in the second-generation lineup, which will still be available alongside the Gen 3 offerings. Along with the new model, Ola has also made several changes to its platform. Here are all the key updates made to the platform.
Ola Electric retained its design language that they're using throughout the family of electric scooters. However, there are some new additions. The new scooters get a new grab rail, new colours and decals and a new seat which is longer and is claimed to be more comfortable. Ola says that it has also improved the build quality of the scooter.
The S1 X will now come with three battery packs - 2 kWh, 3 kWh, and 4 kWh. Peak power has been increased to 7 kW, with a top speed of 123 kmph and IDC range up to 242 km.
Meanwhile, the new S1 X+ boasts an 11-kW peak power and a 125 kmph top speed, along with the IDC range at up to 242 km. It comes fitted with a single-channel ABS brake on the front and a physical key. Other new colors adorn this vehicle too.
The Ola S1 Pro will come with a 3 kWh and 4 kWh battery pack and will have an IDC range of up to 242 km. It will also boast a top speed of 125 kmph.
The S1 Pro+ is the new flagship electric scooter for the brand. It has a dual-channel anti-lock braking system, rim decals, a die-cast grab handle, a two-tone seat, and a 13 kW motor with a top speed of 141 kmph. It will be offered with two battery packs - 5.3 kWh and 4 kWh. The 5.1 kWh battery pack uses Ola's 4680 cells and has an IDC range of 320 km. There are new colours on offer as well.
With the Gen 3 models, Ola has integrated a new powertrain system for all their scooters. All scooters will henceforth receive a mid-drive electric motor. Comparatively, the hub motor is claimed to be four times more energy-efficient and five times more reliable. The new motor now integrates the MCU. It can now give a max of up to 13 kW of power.
The scooters were using a belt drive so far. It is now replaced with a chain drive. This improves the energy efficiency of the scooter by 2 per cent and the acceleration by 10 per cent. Besides, the chain will have a longer life, that's two times more than the belt drive. The torque should also be higher, and Ola says the chain will make as much noise as a belt drive.
All vehicles based on the Gen 3 platform will use brake-by-wire and have a one-channel anti-lock braking system. However, few vehicles will also get a dual-channel anti-lock braking system. The same brake-by-wire will also boost the range by 15 per cent as it uses brake regeneration. It will also enhance the life of the brake pads.
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Ola was formerly using three different boards, and now abrogated all of them, leaving thus just a single board. Its feeling is that it will increase reliability, given that a lot of parts have been removed; and the new CPU will also be more powerful with ADAS support built-in for future iterations.
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