Simple One electric scooter launched: 200+ km range, 105 kmph speed,
removable battery

Date:
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:46:27 +0000

Description:
Simple Energy has unveiled its Simple One electric scooter in India for a price of Rs 1,09,999, rivaling Ather Energy and Ola Electric.

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Simple Energy unveiled the Simple One electric scooter in India today. With the launch, the company now claims the titles for the quickest scooter, the longest range electric two-wheeler, the largest boot storage, and then some.

Simple Energy is a Bangalore-based electric vehicle company founded in 2019. The Simple One is its flagship product, which has been entirely designed and manufactured in India. Production will take place in a million-unit facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu .

The Simple Energy Simple One electric scooter comes in a single variant and
is priced at Rs 1,09,999(ex-showroom). It can now be ordered for a price of
Rs 1,947, with deliveries starting in a phased manner. Colour options include Brazen Black, Namma Red, Azure Blue and Grace White.

Confirmed launch markets include Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhyapradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Punjab

Simple One electric scooter

Price: Rs 1,09,999

Pre-book now for Rs 1,947 Specs and features Range : 203 km Battery : 4.8
kWh Torque : 72 Nm Motor : 4.5 kW (nominal), 7 kW (peak) Weight : 110 kg (Image credit: Aakash Jhaveri)

The biggest talking point of the Simple One is its range. It has three
driving modes, with Economy offering over 236 km on a single charge at a
speed of around 50 kmph, with Ride, Dash, and Sonic being the other modes.

In Sonic, the Simple One becomes the new quickest scooter in India with a
0-40 kmph acceleration in 3.05 seconds and 0-60 kmph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 105 kmph.

All the performance is derived from an in-house motor and powertrain
achieving a peak output of 7kW and 72Nm of torque. The removable battery pack (Image credit: Aakash Jhaveri)

CEO Suhas Rajkumar tells us that the 236 km of range will be easily
achievable by most users. The battery pack has a capacity of 4.8 kWh and is removable for easier charging at home . The Simple One also supports fast charging where a 60-second top-up will give a range of 2.5 km using the
Simple Loop fast charging network. Home charging will take 2.75 hours while the portable battery can be charged in 75 minutes.

Other features include a best-in-class 30L boot space , a kerb weight of 120 kg, 12-inch tyres, dual disc brakes with regenerative braking, and more. As for smarts, it has 4G connectivity, GPS, music controls, calls, document storage, TPMS, find my bike, geofencing, schedule power on, etc. Exclusive: How the Simple Energy electric scooter achieves 200+ km of range Ather 450X review: everything you need to know before buying Realme Book laptop launch date, specifications, price in India

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