Ola has launched its Gen 3 scooters, and this time around, there are four models: S1 X, S1 X+, S1 Pro and the new flagship S1 Pro+. Their prices start at Rs 79,999 and go up to Rs 1.70 lakh. The S1 Air has been discontinued, and the Gen 2 models of the S1 X and S1 Pro will continue to be on sale alongside the Gen 3 scooters at reduced prices.
- Ola S1 Pro+ comes with dual-channel ABS, 320km claimed IDC range
- All Gen 3 Ola products have a mid-drive motor, chain final drive
- Bookings open today, deliveries begin in mid-Feb
Changes on the Ola Gen 3 platform
Before delving into the details of each product, let’s recap the main changes that Ola has made with its new Gen 3 platform. The company has moved all scooters to a mid-drive motor, replacing the hub-mounted unit on the previous ones. And all Ola Gen 3 scooters now have a chain final drive, which the company claims is less noisy than the Gen 2 products’ belt-driven motor. This move is similar to the River Indie, which was also updated with a chain final drive recently. Ola has also debuted its version of brake-by-wire, which monitors pressure at the lever and the urgency with which it is applied, and incorporated it into its ABS technology.
Ola’s new operating software, MoveOS 5, will be coming to its scooters by mid-February, likely coinciding with the deliveries of its Gen 3 models. Some noteworthy features of MoveOS 5 include a DIY design layout mode where users can customise their screen as they please and a Smart Park, which gives you forward and rear park assist. This OS will also enable riders to lock the scooter through personal devices like a smartwatch or a smartphone phone, alert their emergency contact in the case of a mishap and provide the location of all the chargers on the map for road trips.
Ola S1 X Gen 3 details
The S1 X is the most affordable Ola model, and just like before, it is available in 3 battery variants: 2kWh (Rs 79,999), 3kWh (Rs 89,999) and 4kWh (Rs 99,999). The Gen 3 S1 X gets rid of the hub-mounted motor and switches to a mid-drive motor, just like the S1 Pro. And, unlike the Gen 2 model, which used drum brakes at both ends, the Gen 3 scooter uses a disc brake at the front.
Ola has also released the specifications of the top S1 X 4kWh battery variant, which has a staggering 242km IDC range, a 7kW motor and a 123kph top speed (claimed numbers). This means that the Gen 2 S1 Pro is slower than the Gen 3 Ola S1 X 4kWh and has a lower range. Ola also claims that the S1 X can manage the 0-40kph sprint in just 3 seconds.
Ola S1 X+ Gen 3 details
Above the base S1 X is the S1 X+, priced at Rs 1.08 lakh. The S1 X+ betters the S1 X in every aspect and has a 125kph top speed and a quicker time of 2.7 seconds in the 0-40kph sprint as it packs a more powerful 11kW motor. The S1 X+ also comes with single-channel ABS, thanks to Ola’s new brake-by-wire technology, which will be available with the latest MoveOS 5 software.
The S1 X+ is available in a single 4kWh variant with a claimed 242km IDC range. Both the S1 X and S1 X+ are available with a physical key and a 4.3-inch segmented colour LCD screen. These models are available in five colours: blue, red, black, grey and white.
Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 details
With the move to the Gen 3 platform, the S1 Pro is no longer Ola’s flagship, which is reserved for the new S1 Pro+. The S1 Pro is available in two battery variants - 3kWh (Rs 1.15 lakh) and 4kWh (Rs 1.35 lakh). Just like the Gen 2 S1 Pro, it has an 11kW motor but has a slightly higher 125kph top speed and can manage the 0-40kph sprint in 2.7s. The 4kWh S1 Pro has the same 242km claimed IDC range as the S1 X models.
Where the S1 Pro differs from the S1 X models is that it employs a touchscreen TFT display, does not have unpainted black plastic panels and features body-coloured mirrors.
Ola S1 Pro+ Gen 3 details
The S1 Pro+ is available in 4kWh (Rs 1.55 lakh) and 5.3kWh (Rs 1.70 lakh) variants. The latter uses Ola’s own 4680 cell, which is why the company has been able to offer a battery of this capacity. And Ola claims a massive 320km IDC range for this top 5.3kWh variant.
The S1 Pro+ is the most powerful Indian electric scooter with a 13kW motor and 141kph claimed top speed. It is also the first e-scooter in the country to have dual-channel ABS. The 0-40kph sprint takes a mere 2.1 seconds, and the S1 Pro+ is the only model to get rim decals and an aluminium pillion grab rail.
One must note that these prices are introductory and valid only for the next seven days. Bookings for the Gen 3 models are open, and the company says deliveries will begin in mid-February.
Ola will continue selling all variants of the Gen 2 S1 X – 2kWh (Rs 69,999), 3kWh (Rs 79,999) and 4kWh (Rs 89,999) – and the Gen 2 S1 Pro (Rs 1.15 lakh) alongside the Gen 3 scooters. Ola claims it has 4,000 operational stores and service centres across India, a staggering increase over the 800 it had in November 2024. Ola has also teased that it will share some news regarding its electric bikes on February 5.
