- Ola S1X is expected to launch in India on August 15th.
- Ola is referring to the new model as ‘ICE Killer S1X’, which will likely take on leading petrol two-wheeler scooters.
- The new Ola S1X price in India could be under Rs 1 lakh.
Ola Electric is currently the leading electric two-wheeler thanks to its premium offerings like the Ola S1 and S1 Pro scooters. With the launch of the latest S1 Air (which is currently available at an introductory price of Rs 109,999), the brand is expected to further strengthen its marketplace. However, this is not all as Ola is silently prepping yet another affordable electric two-wheeler that is aimed at making petrol scooters obsolete.
Ola is prepping another affordable electric scooter
- Going into details, Ola Electric is working on another affordable electric scooter, which is referred to as S1X, according to a report by Times of India.
- The news leaked through an internal media event, where the brand appeared to be talking about the upcoming product lineup, which will be officially unveiled on August 15th.
- There is an image, which shows the new line of products, including the all-new Ola S1X, which is aimed at killing petrol vehicles and could very well be priced under Rs 1 Lakh in the country.
- Ola is seen referring to the new model as ‘ICE Killer S1X’.
The Ola S1X’s design appears to be in line with other Ola offerings but the internal battery capacity and motor will see a change in order to bring the price down. With the recent launch of the Ola S1 Air, it is quite clear that Ola is trying to establish itself as a market leader that has multiple options at every price point.
With the upcoming Ola S1X, the brand appears to be going after the known petrol alternatives like TVS Jupiter, Honda Activa, Suzuki Access 125 and others. The customer reception to Ola offerings to seems on the winning side as over 300,000 S1 Air units were booked soon after the unveiling.
Ola S1 Pro design change
It is understandable that Ola S1X will take away the limelight but Ola S1 Pro gets a design refinement. The current outgoing Ola S1 Pro models come with a Single Fork suspension on the front. While Ola claims this is quite strong and is suitable for Indian road conditions, there have been numerous cases of suspension breakage leading to accidents. To completely fix the issue, the upcoming Ola S1 Pro overhaul seems to have dual-suspension similar to the Ola S1 Air.
This is definitely a welcome change and should boost the confidence of new buyers. It remains to be seen whether existing Ola S1 Pro customers will get the option to upgrade to this new design.
