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Ola Electric has launched two new electric scooters Gig and S1 Z in the Indian market. The company has introduced both the electric scooters in two variants each. This includes Ola Gig, Gig+, S1 Z and S1 Z+. Ola Gig has been created with the aim of delivering goods at the local level. At the same time, Ola S1 Z is designed for both personal and commercial use.
Both e-scooters have a standard 1.5kWh removable battery. Ex-showroom prices of electric scooters start from Rs 39,999. Ola Gig deliveries will begin in April 2025 and S1 Z deliveries will begin in May 2025. In India, Ola Gig competes with slow-speed electric scooters like Komaki X1 and Avon E Scooter 504. At the same time, Ola S1 Z will compete with Yulu Win and Zelio Eva.
All ex-showroom prices are for the single battery variant.
Ola Gig and Gig+ Ola Gig is a barebones electric scooter. There is no panel and infotainment display provided in it. A single LED headlight is provided in its front. Ola Gig has been introduced in two variants – Gig and Gig+. It has a single seat and a storage rack at the rear.
The standard Gig is a slow-speed scooter. It has a 250 watt motor for performance, which is provided with a single 1.5kWh portable battery for charging. The company claims that the standard Gig travels 112 kilometers on a full charge and its top speed is 25 kilometers per hour.
At the same time, Gig+ has a panel in the front, LCD screen and a single seat along with a storage rack at the back. The scooter has a 1.5 kilowatt motor for performance, which is provided with a 1.5 kWh battery pack for charging, which can be extended with another 1.5 kWh battery pack.
The company claims that Gig+ runs 81 kilometers with a single battery pack, while with two battery packs it can run up to 157 kilometers on a full charge. Its top speed is 45 km/hr.
Ola S1 Z and S1 Z+ Ola has kept the design of S1 Z quite simple. It is designed for both personal and commercial use. All round LED light is provided in the e-scooter. It is available in two variants S1 Z and S1 Z+. The only difference between the two variants is the accessories. The standard model S1 Z has a double seat, while the S1 Z+ variant has a single seat with a front apron and a storage rack on the rear seat.
For performance in both the variants, a hub motor with 3 kW power mounted on the rear wheel has been provided. The company claims that the scooter can accelerate from 0 to 40kmph in just 4.7 seconds and its top speed is 70kmph. It has 14-inch wheels for riding. Apart from this, it has LCD screen and smartphone connectivity.
To charge the battery, a single swappable battery pack of 1.5kWh is provided as standard, which can be expanded with another 1.5kWh battery pack. With a single battery pack, the scooter will have a range of 75 kilometers, while with a dual battery pack, its range will be 146 kilometers.
The company’s shares rose 20% after the launch of the new e-scooter. Ola’s shares have risen 20% today after the launch of new electric scooters. The company’s shares closed at Rs 88.10 with an upper circuit of 20%. Ola’s shares have risen by about 30% in the last 5 days.
In the last one month, the company’s shares have given a return of 13% to the investors. The market cap of the company is Rs 36.78 thousand crore. The company’s shares were listed on BSE-NSE on 9 August.
The initial public offer i.e. IPO of Ola Electric Mobility was opened on 2nd August and closed on 6th August. The company had raised ₹6,145.56 crore through this issue.
Ola Electric Mobility was established in 2017 Bengaluru-based Ola Electric Mobility was founded in 2017. The company mainly manufactures electric vehicles, battery packs, motors and vehicle frames at the Ola Future factory. As of March 31, 2024, the company had 959 employees (907 permanent and 52 freelancers).