At the least two Ola S1 Professional electric scooter homeowners have claimed that they’ve achieved over 300 kms vary

Ola Electric has had a large begin with the launch of the S1 professional electric scooter. However as we noticed with latest shopping for tendencies, Ola Electric is definitely dropping market share to competitors. In June 2022, Ola Electric had a market share of 14.70% whereas trailing behind the likes of Okinawa, Ampere and Hero Electric, however not by an enormous margin.

Ola S1 Professional electric scooter delivers one of many highest vary. Claimed vary stands at about 180 kms. However there have been a number of cases the place homeowners have managed to cross the 200 kms mark. Now, some homeowners are even claiming 300 kms vary from a single cost.

Ola S1 Professional 300 Km Vary

An Ola S1 Professional proprietor by the title Jigar Bharda has clocked a variety of 303 km on a single cost which is a large feat. Serving to him obtain that is Ola S1 Professional’s massive 3.97 kWh battery pack and a deliberate 303 km commute with 23 kph common velocity and 40 kph high velocity and the brand new Eco Mode unlocked with Transfer OS 2.0.

After we divide the 303km vary with 23 kph common velocity, the proprietor took over 13 hours to complete it. On the finish, the scooter was in a 6% state of cost with only one km vary left as indicated by the instrument console. This take a look at was carried out in Eco Mode which was added with the brand new Transfer OS 2.0.

One other Ola Electric Scooter proprietor has additionally claimed to have achieved 300+ kms vary on a single cost. Satyendra Yadav shared a photograph on Twitter, with 300 kms vary and 5% battery left. He rode at a median velocity of 20 kmph and managed high velocity of 38 kmph within the run. We have now seen Ola Electric awarding free S1 Professional to homeowners who crossed the 200km barrier. Surprise what Bhavish Aggarwal will award clients crossing 300 km. Two Ola S1 Professional? Or an upcoming Ola Automotive? Time will inform.

Ola Electric Battery Cell

With Ather taking a dig at Ola about how protected their EVs are and Easy Power One on the nook, Ola has to do higher to remain forward of the competitors. Growing their very own battery cells was on Ola Electric’s roadmap. However because the S1 Professional relies on the Etergo Scooter, it retained the identical battery too. To maintain manufacturing prices in test for next-gen electric scooters and the upcoming Ola Electric automobile, Ola has give you an in-house developed battery cell.

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This new battery cell was revealed by Ola Electric CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal on social media. He claims that it’s their first indigenous Li-ion battery cell. Aggarwal additionally revealed that there’s extra to come back of their cell know-how roadmap too. This hints to us that an indigenous battery pack with an indigenous BMS together with a cooling system round this new cell is Ola Electric subsequent massive step.

Aggarwal didn’t reveal any technical specs about this new battery cell although. It isn’t but recognized whether or not it’s an 18,650 cell or a 21,700 cell. Taking 21,700 for example, 21mm is the diameter of the battery and 700mm is the size of the battery. Ola CEO additionally didn’t reveal the power density, power capability, or battery chemistry both.

From the appears to be like of it, Ola Electric appears to be following Tesla Motor’s footsteps. Initially, Tesla licensed Panasonic 18,650 cells and whereas planning for Mannequin 3, Tesla manufactured its personal 21,700 cells for prices and manufacturing scaling.