The Ola S1 Air was launched on Monday as the company’s third electric scooter to debut in the country and a more affordable alternative to the Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro. The Ola S1 Air offers 2.5 kWh of battery capacity and has a top speed of 85 kmph. According to Ola Electric, the newly launched electric scooter offers an ARAI range of 101 km and an IDC range of 100 km in Eco mode. Like other scooters launched by the company, it is equipped with software features like music, navigation, companion app, reverse mode.
The company also unveiled the latest version of its operating system, Move OS 3, at the launch event. The Ola S1 Air will run on the next version of the company’s operating system, while existing models will be updated to MoveOS 3 by the end of the year, with features such as proximity-based unlocking, digital key sharing, improved region braking, and a . document feature.
Ola S1 Air price in India, availability
Ola S1 Air price in India is Rs. 84,999, which is the introductory ex-showroom price for the scooter excluding FAME II subsidy and state subsidy. According to the company, it will be sold in Coral Glam, Jet Black, Liquid Silver, Neo Mint and Porcelain White color options.
Customers today can buy Ola S1 Air for Rs. 999, and the scooter will be available for pre-order at a discounted price of Rs. 79,999 till October 24. Meanwhile, the payment window for the Ola S1 Air will open in February 2023 and Ola says that deliveries will start in the first week of April.
Ola S1 Air Specifications
The recently launched Ola S1 Air is the third electric scooter from the company to make its debut in the country and has a certified range of 101 km by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and an IDC range of 100 km on Eco mode. It packs a 2.5KWh lithium-ion battery pack, which is smaller than other scooters manufactured by the company. It has a top speed of 85kmph with support for Eco, Sport and Reverse modes.
The scooter is equipped with drum brakes at the front and disc brakes at the rear. According to the company, it weighs 99kg, which is lighter than the similarly priced internal combustion engine (ICE) scooters. Like its more expensive sibling, the Ola S1 Air will come with support for MoveOS 3 and will support further updates.
The Move OS 3 offer will bring features like proximity-based unlocking, digital key sharing, better region breaking and a document feature. Coming next year, the Ola S1 Air will run on Move OS 3, unlike its sibling, which will receive the MoveOS 3 update by the end of the year.
Editor’s Note: Ola has increased the range figure of the Ola S1 Air from 76 km to 100 km, and the article has been updated to reflect that change.