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Meet the Ola S1 Pro Sport: Brand’s Fastest E-Scooter Hits 152kmph & Lasts 320km

Sean — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:32:22 +0000

Ola Electric is back with a new electric scooter that’s both practical and fast. The new Ola S1 Pro Sport has officially launched as the brand’s fastest e-scooter, with the official tagline “All Rounder. All Sport.” So here’s everything you need to know.

Ola S1 Pro Sport: What makes it special?

With the new Ola S1 Pro Sport, the company is bringing a number of improvements ranging from its aerodynamics, new sporty look, and a carbon fiber grab handle. Ola Electric arrives with the brand’s in-house 13kW Ferrite motor, which can deliver 16kW peak power and 71Nm torque. Thanks to this, it can hit a top speed of 152km/h, going from 0 to 40 km/h in just 2 seconds.

Ola S1 Pro Sport

As per the brand’s official claim, the 5.2kWh battery pack on the Ola S1 Pro Sport has an IDC range of 320 kilometers on a single full charge. Riders also get a 7-inch display with touchscreen support for crucial data, including navigation, alerts, performance, and even optional AR Helmet support for real-time racing lines. Ola built the S1 Pro Sport with advanced safety systems like an ADAS camera on the front for collision alerts, blind spot detection, and more.

The brand new electric scooter was announced for a starting price tag of Rs 1.5 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the 4kWh model, while the higher end 5.2kWh variant costs Rs 1.65 lakhs (ex-showroom). This is currently available for pre-booking on the brand’s official website, with the EV rolling out sometime in January 2026. There are multiple colors to choose from, namely Porcelain White, Jet Black, Silver, Passion Red, Stellar Blue, and Midnight Blue.

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Watch: Ola S1 Pro e-scooter tied to donkey by owner after it breaks down

Sean — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:22:12 +0000

In a weird act of protest, the owner of an Ola S1 Pro walked around a town in India after the electric scooter broke down and stopped working. The owner made the public stunt against Ola Electric.

The S1 Pro user also shared the video online. The man from the Beed district of Maharashtra tied a donkey to the new electric scooter and walked it across town. Furthermore, the man claims that he faced lackluster after sales services from the EV unit of the popular ride hailing platform. Notably, the owner also attached a banner on the donkey and the S1 Pro electric scooter, which read “Beware of this fraudulent company, Ola” and, “Do not buy two wheelers of Ola Company.”

Via 91Mobiles

The man in question is Sachin Gitte, who bought the new yellow S1 Pro back in September 2021 but the delivery of the electric scooter was completed on 24th March 2022. However, Gitte said that the EV stopped working just a few days after, on April 8. The reason for this public stunt also arrived due to poor responses from the company regarding his electric scooter, not functioning. Sachin added that Ola Electric did not provide any solution even after the company sent a mechanic.

This news arrives just a couple of days after the company recalled 1,441 scooters in India. For those unaware, the brand’s S1 Pro model had caught fire in Pune, while other reports also highlighted other issues with the electric scooter. So, it remains to be seen just how Ola Electric responds to this stunt.

Ola faces scrutiny from Indian Govt over its S1 Pro’s fire accident

Sean — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:52:54 +0000

The Indian government is apparently probing Ola for answers regarding its e-scooters. An S1 Pro model caught fire in the country, and it seems that the incident has also caught the government’s attention.

Earlier this month, a senior government official stated that the company has to offer explanations for its electric scooter that had recently caught fire in Pune last month. For those unaware, a video of an Ola S1 Pro model went viral when it burst into flames. This caused people to have doubts about the electric scooter’s safety standards. Since then, the local government has ordered a probe last month.

Now, Giridhar Aramane, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, said that “If required, the government may call Ola Electric to explain the incident.” Furthermore, the incident in Pune was not an isolated event. Recently, we had also reported on the new electric vehicle running in reverse mode at 90kmph due to a software glitch. As per the road transport ministry, the Centre for Fire, Explosive, and Environmental Safety (CFEES) has been assigned to investigate this incident and propose remedial actions to prevent such accidents in the future.

The scooter was first engulfed in smoke before the fire

According to a 91Mobiles report, the reason behind the fiery accident is likely the poor lithium ion battery that powers the EV. The Ola S1 Pro’s battery might be faulty or damaged and there may be trouble with its thermal runaway, which could be highly flammable and difficult to control. Ola CEO, Bhavin Aggarwal, stated that “safety is top priority. We’re investigating this and will fix it”.

Ola S1 Pro could be suffering from a serious reverse mode glitch

Zohaib Ahmed — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:21:23 +0000

After a Pune-registered Ola S1 Pro electric scooter caught fire for an unknown reason, Ola now seems to be having another PR nightmare coming its way. A video shared by an Ola S1 Pro owner shows the scooter plagued with a glitch that causes it to run in reverse mode without stopping.

The video (via Zee News) shows the scooter lying on its side with its wheel spinning at 90kmph and its turn signal blinking, possibly stuck as well. Of course, an issue like this is highly dangerous — turning the scooter upright will immediately cause it to zoom backward. And if the glitch strikes while the scooter is being ridden, there can be grave consequences.

It is worth mentioning here that this isn’t the first time an issue involving the wheel spinning in reverse mode has been reported, meaning Ola could be having a genuine problem in its hands. The last time the problem was reported was when the scooter switched to reverse mode while it was being ridden at 102kmph.

The Ola S1 Pro offers a reverse mode feature which is useful for stuff like pulling the vehicle when it’s stuck in a ditch or out of a tough spot when it’s parked. It could be possible that this feature glitched out in the aforementioned incidents.

As with every EV, the Ola S1 Pro is largely software-controlled, meaning that the glitch is probably nothing that can’t be fixed with a software update. But given its nature, Ola sure needs to hurry up.

Ola S1 Pro gets new GERUA color to celebrate the Holi festive season in India

Pranav — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:10:58 +0000

Weeks back, Ola halted the production of its S1 electric scooter from the S1 series. This came after the company saw a huge demand for the more feature-rich Ola S1 Pro over the S1 electric scooters. Accordingly, the company encouraged the S1 users whose delivery was pending to switch to the Ola S1 Pro, followed by opening its booking window. The company is now resuming its booking window again after a few weeks’ hiatus. Interestingly, the company is adding a new color for celebrating the festive season in the country.

Ola has announced a new color called ‘GERUA’, which is an addition to the already existing colors. However, it is a limited edition color having a marigold-like oranges tone. This new Ola S1 Pro in GERUA limited edition color will be available only for two days that’s on March 17 and March 18 – the Holi festive days in India. The new color can be booked from the Ola app.

In addition to this color, buyers can also purchase other colors of the Ola S1 Pro electric scooter. Notably, those who book the Ola S1 Pro on the aforementioned dates will get the delivery starting from April 2022.

The Ola S1 Pro is a feature-rich electric scooter that comes with an 8.5kW motor and a 3.97kWh battery. The electric scooter is claimed to have a top speed of 115 km/h and is said to deliver a range of 181 km. It features a 7-inch touch-screen display and has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi connectivity. It has 3GB of RAM and comes with different driving modes. It has an ex-showroom price of Rs. 1,29,999(~$1,700).

Ola S1 final payment window reopens January 21, deliveries expected till Feb

Sudhanshu — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:37:31 +0000

Earlier this week, Ola Electric ramped up the production of the S1 scooters to 1000 units a day. The company’s CEO Bhavesh Aggarwal also announced that Ola Electric will soon be opening the payment window for remaining customers. Now, Aggarwal has announced the date at which the final purchase window of the Ola S1 electric scooter will open.

Earlier today, the Ola Electric CEO took to Twitter to reveal that the final purchase window will open on January 21st at 6 PM for customers who have previously booked an S1 scooter and already paid the initial Rs. 20,000. The eligible customers will need to pay the remaining sum on the Ola app to initiate the delivery process.

Lohri ki lakh lakh vadhaiyan, Sankrati ki shubhkaamnayein, Pongal vazhthukkal!

We’re celebrating with our own harvest

Sea of scooters awaits! Final payment window opens Jan 21, 6pm in Ola App for all customers who've paid 20k. We'll dispatch across Jan & Feb. pic.twitter.com/RZSAeclC0e

— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) January 14, 2022

The delivery process is said to commence from January end and customers will likely receive their S1 scooters by the end of February.

The announcement comes as a sigh of relief for customers who had previously paid the Rs 20,000 deposit but Ola had to close the final payment window due to hindrance in production caused by the ongoing global chip shortage.

The company has also announced that they are working on the missing features in the S1 scooters like cruise control, hill hold, navigation and they will be added to the e-scooters till July 2022 via an OTA software update.

Ola Electric S1 scooter’s missing features to arrive by June 2022

Sudhanshu — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 02:17:38 +0000

Ola Electric S1 and S1 Pro scooters started shipping in December 2021. Since then, the e-scooters have faced numerous performance, quality, and software complaints. The one complaint that stands out is the missing features that the company had promised earlier. Now, OLA Electric‘s Chief Marketing Officer has provided some updates on the situation.

Ola Electric’s S1 Pro scooters are currently shipping without functional key features like cruise control, Hyper mode, hill-hold assist, and the navigation feature which is common in both S1 and S1 Pro models.

Varun Dubey, Chief Marketing Officer at Ola Electric, recently said during an interview that “features like cruise control, hill hold, navigation, etc. are coming up in the next few months by June. That is what we are going to deliver and it is not just about those features. As consumers continue to use the scooter and live with the scooter, we will learn and we will keep adding more and more features which consumers will continue to get.”

He added, “For us, the scooter is as much of a software platform as it is a hardware platform and even in September when we had opened up the windows and done the media test rides, we had explained it clearly that the software is going to come in stages and we are going to release these as important software updates over several months in 2022.”

So it appears that Ola Electric scooter customers might have to potentially wait for months before the software update that makes these key features functional finally arrives.

Additionally, the executive also answered the range discrepancy complaints by the S1 Pro customers stating that the scooter has an ARAI certified range of 181 Kms which is measured for ideal conditions.

Dubey clarified that the real-world range of the S1 Pro electric scooter is 135 km. The Ola Electric rep also claimed that they have shared the true range of the scooters with their customers.

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Ola Electric S1 scooter purchase window to reopen soon as production ramps up

Sudhanshu — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:23:47 +0000

In December, Ola Electric started the delivery process of their much-anticipated S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters in India, which was delayed from their initial delivery schedule of November 30th due to chip shortages.

Now, Ola Electric seems to be upscaling production of the S1 scooters as the company’s CEO Bhavesh Aggarwal states that the factory is now churning out 1,000 units per day. The news comes with another announcement by the CEO confirming that Ola Electric will soon be opening the purchase window for remaining customers.

The company has claimed to have delivered nearly 4,000 S1 e-scooters to its customers since the delivery process commenced back on December 15, 2021.

The company claims that the Ola S1 can offer a range of 121 kilometers while the Pro model’s range is rated at 181 kilometers. Ola provides a portable 750W charger and is also setting up its ‘Hypercharger’ network across the country, allowing users to regain about 75 kilometers of range in just 15 minutes.

The Ola S1 has a starting price of ₹99,999 (~$1,348) while the pricing of the upgraded Ola S1 Pro starts at ₹1,29,999 (~$1,753). The bookings started on September 15 2021 and the company announced it had done sales worth ₹600 crores on the first day, reaching ₹1,100 crores on the second day.

However, if you missed the initial purchase window, worry not, as the process is set to start again soon. Stay tuned for more.

Ola offers S1 electric scooter buyers free upgrade to the S1 Pro, but with a catch

Sean — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:36:55 +0000

Ola Electric is offering upgrades to the buyers of its standard S1 electric scooter for free. So, if you bought an S1 in India, you are eligible for an upgrade to the top end, S1 Pro model, but with “terms and conditions applied.”

For those unaware, Ola is a ride hailing service based Indian company that is quite popular in its home market. Recently, it had announced that it was entering the electric vehicle market, with its S1 electric scooters. While the company saw great response to its new vehicles and a number of orders, many early buyers began complaining after receiving the first deliveries of the S1 scooters. We had reported on customers complaining about multiple quality related issues and more.

So now, it seems that the brand is offering upgrades to its customers for free. However, it isn’t without a ‘catch’. Those that receive an S1 Pro through the upgrade will not only receive the hardware benefits. In other words, the model’s software features will be locked and standard S1 buyers will have to shell out an additional 30,000 INR (roughly 404 US Dollars) to gain access to them. In a statement, the company stated that “Customers get access to the best in class hardware at the same price as the Ola S1. In the future, if you’d like to unlock the amazing software features, range, and the full potential of the Ola S1 Pro, you can do so by paying 30,000 INR.“

From the outside, both S1 models appear identical, but the Pro variant offers a larger 3.97 kWh battery compared to the base variant’s 2.98 kWh battery. Other features include ‘Hyper mode’ that is skipped on the standard model. The S1 costs 100,000 INR (roughly 1,350 US Dollars) while the S1 Pro costs 130,000 INR (roughly 1,750 US Dollars). Notably, Ola had stated before that its bookings for the Pro model were higher than the base one, thanks to these additional features. So the free upgrade might help turn over the opinion of the early buyers who can choose to opt for the software features later on.

After delays, Ola’s first deliveries of the S1 & S1 Pro are trailed by multiple quality complaints

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:27:12 +0000

Indian e-scooter manufacturer Ola earlier this year unveiled the S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters in India to massive applause from the market. Ola enjoyed massive orders from the early days of the unveiling of the two e-scooter models. They were supposed to combine innovation, excellence with affordability and durability. However, as the company begins delivering the models to persons who had already subscribed, there are growing concerns about the quality of the new e-bikes, with some serious flaws noticed.

A few customers who took delivery of their new models were shocked by some of the defects visible on delivery. There are concerns that the flaws and structural defects noticed on the new models will dampen consumer confidence in the Ola brand, although these models were showcased to come with some impressive features and functionalities. The Ola S1 and S1 Pro models could get top speeds of up to 115km/h with a price tag in the region of $1,000.

An OLA S1 Pro was delivered to me at the Visakhapatnam event today.
It has cracks & dents all over the body. The manager says she will get it repaired before delivery. But repair is not the option. I paid for a new product, not a refurbished product@OlaElectric @don4every1 #Ola pic.twitter.com/ifZnDsJaXg

— Karthik Varma (@leovarmak) December 22, 2021

It is unclear what are the causes of the dents and observed defects on the new Ola e-scooter models, but a far deeper accusation has been leveled against the company. A customer has claimed that the range of the model was over-hyped, with the true range much below what was stated at the launch earlier this year. It was observed that there was up to a 20km difference in the range of the e-scooter from what was advertised earlier this year.

An OLA S1 Pro was delivered to me at the Visakhapatnam event today.
It has cracks & dents all over the body. The manager says she will get it repaired before delivery. But repair is not the option. I paid for a new product, not a refurbished product@OlaElectric @don4every1 #Ola pic.twitter.com/ifZnDsJaXg

— Karthik Varma (@leovarmak) December 22, 2021

There are other issues relating to complaints about the brakes, other design flaws, and charging problems. Most of the responses by Ola’s representatives on these specific issues have been to promise a replacement or repair of the delivered e-scooter. Some of the customers however remain positive that their new e-scooter is a great buy despite the setbacks which will be overcome.

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Ola S1 and S1 Pro deliveries to start from December 15

Pranav — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:01:14 +0000

Indian ride-sharing company Ola announced the S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters on August 15 in India. The scooters were expected to be delivered starting from October 25 in the country. However, due to an unavoidable delay, the electric scooters were planned to deliver later this year. Today, Ola’s CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Twitter confirmed the new delivery timeline and thankfully, buyers won’t have to wait for too long.

Aggarwal said that the electric scooter deliveries will begin from December 15 in the country. Furthermore, the production of the scooters has also been ramped up. That said, we can expect all the pre-booking orders to be sufficed as soon as possible.

Scooters are getting ready Production ramped up and all geared to begin deliveries from 15th Dec. Thank you for your patience! pic.twitter.com/d2ydB3TXTm

— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) December 4, 2021

For those who are unaware, Ola started the pre-booking for the Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro on September 8th. The company claims that it has received over 1 million reservations for the electric scooters.

The Ola S1 and S1 Pro come with a 7-inch touch screen that showcases the ride modes and allows for tweaking. The electric scooter has three ride modes – Normal, Sport, and Hyper. The S1 comes with up to 121kms of range, whereas, the S1 Pro has a 181kms range. The top speed of the former goes up to 90kmph and the latter has up to 115kmph top speed.

The Ola S1 starts at ₹99,999(~$1,348) while the S1 Pro is priced at ₹1,29,999(~$1,753). The electric scooters come in five different colours – Porcelain White, Coral Glam, Neo Mint, Marshmellow, and Jet Black.

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Ola Electric delays deliveries of S1 and S1 Pro scooters due to chip shortage

Jeet — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:11:19 +0000

A few months ago, Ola Electric launched its electric two-wheeler scooters on the Indian market — Ola S1 and S1 Pro. At that time, the company had said that the deliveries will begin in October but that wasn’t the case.

The first batch of deliveries were scheduled for November 30 but the company has now decided to delay electric scooters to between December 15 to the end of the month, a two- to four-week delay from its earlier schedule.

The company has said that the delay is happening because of the shortage of chips and electronic parts. It is being reported that the company has stopped taking any new bookings until the chip shortage has eased.

In an email to customers, Ola Electic said: “Due to the ongoing global shortage of chipsets and electronic parts, there are some unavoidable delays to your Ola S1 delivery. We apologize for this delay and assure you that we are ramping up production as fast as we can so you can get your Ola S1 at the earliest.”

The company has claimed that the Ola S1 can offer a range of 121 kilometers while the Pro model’s range is rated at 181 kilometers. This is higher than other electric two-wheelers currently available in India. Ola will provide a portable 750W charger and is also setting up its ‘Hypercharger’ network across the country, allowing users to regain about 75 kilometers of range in just 15 minutes.

The Ola S1 has a starting price of ₹99,999 (~$1,348) while the pricing of the upgraded Ola S1 Pro starts at ₹1,29,999 (~$1,753). The bookings started on September 15 and the company announced it had done sales worth ₹600 crores on the first day, reaching ₹1,100 crores on the second day.

New affordable Ola electric scooters, motorcycles confirmed to be in works

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:58:07 +0000

India-based ridesharing company announced its electric scooters named Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro in August. Both models are priced at Rs 99,999 (~Rs 1,345) and Rs 1,29,999 (~$1,749) in the country. It appears that the company is planning to launch multiple electric vehicles in the coming years.

Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has confirmed that the company will be developing electric motorcycles and affordable electric scooters from 2022. Here is a tweet that confirms it.

Yes next year https://t.co/dLT1n5qdRp

— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) November 13, 2021

Ola has also shown an interest in developing its version of the electric car. It is known that the company has hired key employees from the industry for the electric car segment. The company is also planning to launch e-bikes in future.

Considering that the Ola S1 starts at Rs 99,999, the new affordable Ola electric scooter could be priced around Rs 70,000 (~$942) or Rs 80,000 (~$1,076) in the country. This will allow the company to rival similarly priced scooters like the Honda Active and TVS Jupiter.

The cheaper electric scooter by Ola may offer a conservative performance since it is likely to include a lower-rated battery. Probably, it may allow the scooter to run around 100km on a single charge. Ola S1 and S1 Pro offer some advanced features such as a touchscreen display, speakers, voice assistant, Wi-Fi, 4G, Bluetooth, proximity unlock/lock, cruise control, and so on. It is likely that some of these features will be unavailable on the affordable Ola scooter that may debut in 2022.

Ola registered Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro moniker in July and announced these models in September. Hence, it is likely that the company may adopt the same strategy next year. As far as S1 and S1 Pro are concerned, the company will be opening the next purchase window for these scooters on Dec. 16.

Ola S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters launched in India; pricing starts at ₹99,999 ($1348)

Jeet — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:11:01 +0000

Ola Electric has launched its much-awaited electric two-wheeler scooter on the Indian market. The Ola S1 has a starting price of ₹99,999 (~$1,348) while the pricing of the upgraded Ola S1 Pro starts at ₹1,29,999 (~$1,753).

The firm says that the e-scooters are designed and engineered in India for the world and will deliver the best scooter experience to the consumer. The deliveries of the newly launched scooter will begin in October.

As for the features, there’s a 7-inch touchscreen shatter-proof display. It comes powered by an octa-Core processor with 3GB of RAM. Features on the device include geo-fencing, anti-theft alert, Bluetooth connectivity, GPS and Wi-Fi, four ‘moods’ for the sound, a reverse mode, and in-built speakers. The S1 Pro additionally comes with cruise control, hill hold assist, and onboard navigation.

There’s a mono-shock absorber on the front, disk brakes on the front as well as the back, and extra-wide 110/70-R12 MRF tires. The scooter is keyless and uses proximity unlock that senses when you move near it and locks when you move away. It can also be locked or unlocked using the screen on the scooter or through the mobile application.

The Ola Electric app also offers battery and health alerts, and book an appointment from the app for in-home service. The company has also built a new operating system for the vehicle named Ola MoveOS. It is powered by a ‘Hyperdrive motor’, which produces a peak power output of 8.5kW. The S1 is said to have a top speed of 90 Km/hr while the Ola S1 Pro will have a top speed of 115 Km/hr and can go from 0 to 40km/hr speed in 3.6 sec and 3 sec respectively.

The Ola S1 is based on the Etergo Appscooter and thus features the same banana-shaped batteries and the only difference is that the battery on Ola’s vehicles is fixed and is non-removable. The S1 packs a 2.98 kWh battery while the Pro model packs a 3.97 kWh battery – the biggest battery yet on a production electric two-wheeler in India.

The company has claimed that the Ola S1 can offer a range of 121 kilometers while the Pro model’s range is rated at 181 kilometers. This is higher than other electric two-wheelers currently on sale in India. Ola will provide a portable 750W charger and the company is also setting up its ‘Hypercharger’ network across India, allowing users to regain about 75 kilometers of range in just 15 minutes.