Simple Energy has finally launched the Simple One electric scooter at a starting price of Rs 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru). The Super EV- Simple One will be available at a price of Rs 1.58 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru, including a price of 750W charger). The company has already received over 1 lakh pre-bookings, in 18 months. Deliveries will start from June 6, 2023, in a phased manner, starting with Bangalore. Simple Energy claims that the Simple ONE electric scooter is 95% localised.
The Simple One electric scooter will be available in six colour options, including Brazen Black, Namma Red, Azure Blue, Grace White, Brazen X and Light X.
As far as the features are concerned, the Simple One gets a 7-inch digital display running Android OS with turn-by-turn navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, battery and range details, call alerts and OTA updates.
Powering the Simple One electric scooter is an IP-67 rated 5 kWh Lithium-ion portable dual battery pack that will offer an IDC-claimed range of 212 km with 6% SOC left. It is the highest range for any electric scooter in India, says Suhas Rajkumar, Founder & CEO of Simple Energy.
The e-scooter is equipped with an 8.5 kW electric motor, churning out a max torque of 72 Nm. It can sprint from 0-40 kmph in just 2.77 seconds. The Simple One battery gets fast charging, adding a 1.5 km range per minute. At home, the battery can be charged from 0-80 percent in 5 hours 54 minutes.