During this Independence Day celebration, a new veteran player will enter the country’s electric two-wheeler division. The country’s largest range of electric scooters will be launched in the Indian market on August 15. Bangalore-based electric vehicle start-up company Simple Energy will introduce its first electric scooter, ‘Simple One’.
According to data, the model will initially be available in 13 states of the country. Its list includes Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana, Maharashtra, Delhi, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. The company has already finalized the location of the experience centers in select state cities. This scooter will be introduced in different states and cities at different stages.
What is the company’s booking and production plan:
In the first phase, the company will produce 10 lakh units annually at its plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Spread over an area of 2 lakh sq.ft., the plant can be started by the end of the year. The project will cost Rs. The company plans to invest over Rs 350 crore, which will be used for new products and network expansion. It is reported that the official booking will start from the day the launch of the Simple One Electric Scooter.
According to media reports, the company is using a 4.8 kW capacity battery pack on this scooter. According to media reports, this scooter offers a driving range of up to 240 km if charged at one time. Moreover, this scooter is also very good in terms of speed. The scooter can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 3.6 seconds, with a top speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
This scooter can charge up to 80% in just 40 minutes with a regular home charger, but takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes to fully charge. In addition, it also offers a fast charging system, which can charge up to 50% in just 20 minutes. Let’s say Ola will launch its first electric scooter on the same day, August 15, the same day the two giants will compete. As for the price, this scooter can be offered from Rs 1.10 lakh to Rs 1.20 lakh.