One a single full charge the Simple One electric scooter can cover 300 Km distance. Read all the details below.
The electric two-wheeler segment in India has been on a consistent uplift for a long time. The number of increasing buyers for electric vehicles is consistent and ever-growing. With several manufacturers now in the field; Simple One electric scooter has marked its way in a different method.
The Bangalore-based electric scooter maker has launched the Simple One with a driving range of up to 300 Km on a single full charge. With this claimed driving range, Simple One has surpassed its rivals with a large margin leaving the gap to be fulfilled.
Simple One Specifications & Features
Launched on Independence Day back in the year 2021 at a price tag of Rs 1,09,000 (ex-showroom), Simple One made a hoot in the market because of its claimed driving range. With only a single battery option, the e-scooter made 4.8kWh, 72 Nm of peak torque, and 96 percent of efficiency from the electric motor led to a claimed driving range of 236 Kms. The e-scooter provided a real world driving range of up to 203 km in ideal driving conditions.
With none of the rivals like the Ather 450X and Bajaj Chetak offering such claimed driving range as much as that of the Simple One; the company has introduced even a bigger battery pack options which claims a driving range of up to a whopping 300 km in the economy mode on a full charge.
This new battery pack option has been introduced at a price tag of Rs 1,44,999 (ex-showroom). What the new option provides is a powerful 6.4kWh of peak power which helps the e-scooter to achieve a claimed driving range of 300 km. Although, this is only the claimed range that is tested in ideal conditions; we expect a small reduction in the real-world driving range. Nonetheless, even the real-world driving range would be something that most electric vehicle buyers wish for.
Simple one claims that the new battery pack helps the scooter to achieve a top speed of 105 kmph in ideal conditions. 0-40 kmph mark is also achieved under 3 seconds which is highly commendable for a scooter with 110 kg of weight.
Apart from the battery pack, Simple One features an infotainment screen that hosts a lot of features to aid the rider such as Google Maps, trip meter, Bluetooth connectivity, etc. With an all-LED headlight and LED taillight, Simple One also features a big 30-Lt of boot space. The new battery pack option can also be removed and placed under the boot.
Simple One also features the combi-brake system like the Ather 450X and Bajaj Chetak electric scooters. A 200 mm front petal disc brake and 180 mm rear petal disc brake combined with telescopic front suspension and a single mono-shock at the rear help achieve the Simple One a great ride and handling combination.
Simple One Price & Charging Stations
The Simple One electric scooter is priced at Rs 1,09,000 for the single battery option whilst the newly introduced double battery pack stands at Rs 1,44,999. The e-scooter can be tested and booked at your nearest Simple One showroom. Deliveries of the e-scooter will commence from June 2022.
To aid the lack of electric charging stations pan India, Simple has tied with various shopping complexes, malls, etc. to provide 300+ charging stations for their customers. These charging stations shall come up within the upcoming months before the commencement of deliveries. Simple One will also be provided along with a home charging station.
Simple claims that their whole powertrain and braking system along the chassis has been developed in-house at the company's Hosur-based R&D as well as a production facility.
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