The new Simple One electric scooter is now available in India. Despite the fact that bookings for this electric scooter began in August 2021, its India launch was already postponed. The product has now been relaunched, with initial sales and deliveries confined to Bengaluru. We already discussed the top five features of the newly released Simple One electric scooter. Here, we go over the battery range, charging time, performance, and other features.

Simple One
Simple One

What is the Simple One electric scooter’s battery range and recharge time?

The new Simple One electric scooter comes with two different battery packs: fixed and portable. These are standard, and the business claims a 212km IDC-certified range on a full charge. The charging duration from 0% to 80% for the Fixed and Portable battery packs is 3 hours 47 minutes and 2 hours and 07 minutes, respectively. These timings are determined by a home charger. Meanwhile, the company is selling a 750W rapid charger that claims to recharge the battery pack at a rate of 1.5km/h (0-80%).

What are the Simple One electric scooter’s specifications?

The electric motor on this electric scooter is said to generate 8.5kW peak and 4.5kW continuous power, as well as 72Nm torque output. The 0-40kmph acceleration time is reported to be 2.77 seconds, with a top speed of 105kmph. A belt drive system transfers power to the rear wheel. The performance and range vary depending on the ride mode selected – Eco, Ride, Dash, and Sonic.

What are the features of the Simple One electric scooter?

Full-LED lighting, a seven-inch TFT touchscreen display, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, onboard maps, document storage, ride statistics, OTA updates, parking help, and phone and music controls are among the luxury features of the Simple One electric scooter. The kit also includes a combined brake system and regenerative braking. Motor kill and ignition, multi-toggle, reverse, horn, indicators, and high/low/pass beam are all part of the switchgear.

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Simple One

What hardware is used in the Simple One electric scooter?

The Simple One’s suspension is handled by telescopic front forks and a rear mono-shock. The braking system consists of a front 200mm single disc with a triple-piston calliper and a rear 190mm disc with a single-piston calliper. The braking distance (60-0kmph) is claimed to be 27 metres by Simple One.

What are the Simple One electric scooter’s versions and colour options?

The new Simple One electric scooter comes in a single form with a price tag of Rs. 1.45 lakh. Meanwhile, for an additional Rs. 13,000, the business is selling a 750W fast charger. Namma Red, Brazen Black, Azure Blue, Grace White, BrazenX, and LightX are the six paint themes offered for the Simple One. A three-year/30,000km warranty covers the vehicle, motor, and battery. The charger, on the other hand, has a one-year/10,000-kilometer warranty.

As previously said, Simple Energy began accepting reservations for this electric scooter over 18 months ago and claims to have received over one lakh reservations since then. Beginning with Bengaluru, the company will facilitate consumer deliveries in stages. Simple Energy intends to extend its activities in the next 12 months by establishing a presence in 40-50 locations. The Simple One will be manufactured in the company’s new Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu, factory. The installed yearly capacity of this facility is roughly five lakh units.