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BHPian raghu67 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Hello everyone,
I received my Ola S1 Pro on 23rd December 2021 and have clocked 4590KMs on the ODO.
My scooter was delivered with version 1.0.4 which was very stable and did not have any issues like battery range drop, unable to charge and all.
In these 6 months of usage there are 2 issues that I have faced:
While checking OLA S1 groups in telegram, a group member from AP said that he has seen many customers coming to Vijayawada service center just to get their scooter updated to 2.0. I also wanted to give it a try and went to the service center at Hyderabad and requested them to manually initiate the 2.0 update as JIO signal in my area is very weak and that could be a reason for not getting any OTA notifications. They have asked me to wait for 10minutes in the customer waiting area and assured me that the technician would trigger the update for me.
I came out of customer area after 20 min to see that my scooter is being updated to 2.0 and felt happy as I can now access all the new features like cruise control, navigation and most importantly locking and unlocking the scooter using the app instead of typing the password every time. Update took around 30minutes for installation.
After installing the update, the technician took the scooter for a short ride to check if navigation was working fine or not. He has to check that because some OLA S1's VCU (Vehicle Control Unit - which is the brain of the scooter) has issues with the GPS antenna and navigation would not work. (Initially OLA said for all the 1st batch scooters delivered till March 2022, VCU change is needed. Later OLA said they have worked out the issue and there is no need of VCU change for everyone and VCU change will be made if navigation doesn't work).
The technician returned after the test ride and said navigation is not working and they will change VCU. They asked me to wait for 1hr and they changed the VCU and installed 2.0 software. He has taken another short test ride and confirmed that navigation is working fine, and I can take my scooter. No charges for VCU change. Not even chai paisa.
Today I used the new ECO mode in MoveOS 2.0 while going to the office (Pragathi Nagar to Ameerpet - 13KM distance). My observations so far are:
3% for 4KM
6% for 9KM
9% for 13KM
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Ola Electric has announced the launch of the S1 electric scooter. The new variant is positioned below the S1 Pro and costs Rs. 99,000. It can be booked by paying a sum of Rs. 499 from August 15-31, and deliveries will start from September 7, 2022.
The Ola S1 e-scooter looks identical to the S1 Pro that was launched last year. It is powered by a 3 kWh battery pack that offers an ARAI-certified range of 141 km on a single charge. The e-scooter has three riding modes - Eco, Normal and Sports, while its top speed is rated at 95 km/h.
The Ola S1 will be compatible with all future updates, including Move OS3. The scooter also gets features like navigation, music, a companion app and a reverse mode.
The Ola S1 is available in five colours - Porcelain White, Jet Black, Neo Mint, Coral Glam and Liquid Silver.
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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) plans to launch its first electric scooter in the Indian market in 2023.
Atsushi Ogata, MD, President and CEO, HMSI, stated that the company is currently in the process of forming a team of engineers to develop core technologies and platforms for the e-scooter to suit Indian conditions.
He also confirmed that the feasibility study has been completed and the actual development process will now begin. The scooter is being developed in collaboration with engineers from Honda Motorcycle, Japan.
The new model is likely to be the all-electric version of the popular Activa. Ogata claims that it will be a “futuristic Activa” designed for short-distance travel in urban and semi-urban areas.
Source: ET Auto
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Ola Electric has teased a new electric scooter that will be unveiled on August 15, 2022.
Ola hasn’t revealed any details about the new product, except that the new model is claimed to be the “greenest EV” the company has ever made.
It has been speculated that Ola might introduce a new model that will slot below the S1 Pro. It could get a less powerful electric motor and a smaller battery pack.
The Ola S1 Pro uses a 3.97 kWh battery pack offering a maximum range of 181 km. It powers an electric motor that produces 11 BHP and 58 Nm, enabling the e-scooter to sprint from 0-60 km/h in 5 seconds. The S1 Pro has a top speed of 115 km/h.
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TVS Motors is developing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric scooter. Details of the new model have now been revealed through a leaked patent filing.
The patent image appears to show a pair of hydrogen canisters integrated into the front fairing, just behind the downtube, while the filler nozzle is located on the front apron.
The battery is positioned under the rider’s feet and the fuel cell is tucked-in under the seat. The image also reveals other components like the pressure regulator, flow meter and shut-off valve.
One of the main advantages of hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles is that refilling hydrogen is as easy as filling petrol. However, storing hydrogen is tricky, and the infrastructure required is still in its nascent stage.
Source: The Hindu
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BHPian jyobeb recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
I have owned an Ola S1 Pro for about 3 months now. Putting down my observations, likes and dislikes:
Far too long a time taken between booking the scooter, making full payment and delivery. (More than 6 months).
Extremely unprofessional delivery plan. They first wanted to deliver the scooter to me at 11:30 pm on a Sunday night. I refused flat out and they tried to beg and cajole me to take delivery, giving me all kinds of excuses. When they realized that I was adamant, they became aggressive in tone and said that if that then they would."SEE". I then got delivery after 2 weeks after cussing out Ola online customer support many, many times.
It's been more than 2 months since my vehicle was registered but I still don't have a number or the RC card. On asking the agent, he says take it up with OLA. The OLA representative calls me after I send 5 messages cussing them out, to ask the agent!!!! As of now, I still don't have a number plate or the RC card.
Will I recommend the OLA?
As a stand alone scooter - Yes
As an Ola product - NO
The lack of human interaction, the inability to walk into a service centre with your complaints and the total un-personal experience just does not cut it.
Overall, not a very pleasant experience.
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Ather Energy has announced that the all-new Gen-3 450X electric scooter will be revealed on July 19, 2022.
The Gen-3 model is likely to replace the current 450X. It is also expected to get a larger battery pack, up from the existing 2.6 kWh unit. It will power an electric motor rated at 6.4 kW with a nominal power output of 3.1 kW.
The e-scooter could get two settings - a standard version with five riding modes - Warp, Sport, Ride, Eco and Smart Eco and a second version with a reduced battery capacity and four riding modes.
Thanks to its larger battery, the new 450X will be able to cover 146 km on a single charge. For the aforementioned 'second setting', maximum range drops to 108 km.
More details along with the booking amount will be announced closer to launch.
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BHPian Pigcee recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Finally got the Move OS 2 update.
Clocked 1200+ km and the update just completed the vehicle as a product.
Tried cruise control. Works as advertised but not useful in Bangalore traffic. Will be good on long rides.
Eco mode is too sluggish for my liking, always prefer Sport mode, it's balanced . Hyper mode is just crazy fast for a scooter and easy to lose track of speed limits.
The app integration is neat and the lock/unlock features work great, but I find the screen lock better to use. And the whole no key feature has grown on me and would prefer my future vehicles this way. Btw my dad who is in his late fifties uses the vehicle more and finds it intuitive to use, so no problems there too.
Now the feature I really liked is the music player, I tried it for laughs and gags but I find myself using it regularly. Especially in late night rides, not choc a bloc traffic. Again something I never expected that I'd like but good to have.
My only worry is the reports about front suspension, so I'm being extra careful about speed breakers and potholes.
So as long as it works ,I'm super happy with my scooter.
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Okinawa Autotech has announced that it will invest Rs 500 crore to set up a new manufacturing plant at Karoli, Rajasthan.
Okinawa’s Karoli plant will be its third EV manufacturing facility. It will be spread over 30 acres and will have an annual production capacity of 10 lakh units. The factory will employ more than 5,000 people.
The new factory will have an automatic robotic battery manufacturing unit, automated plastic body parts moulding unit, a paint shop as well as a motor and controller plant.
According to the company, the new facility will not only manufacture EVs but will also house suppliers that manufacture motors, controllers, battery packs and other electrical components. The company also plans to set up R&D facilities at the new plant.
Okinawa currently operates two manufacturing units at Alwar, Rajasthan.
Source: DNA
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BHPian Venky03 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Received a message from the dealer regarding the charger health camp, PURE has advised all the dealers to reduce the charger voltage from 67.2V to 66.6V after the recent fire incidents.
My charger
They're even ghosting out the channels that used to promote their products.
Here's how the battery looks from inside (Credits - DReviewExpert Youtube):
Close-up of the BMS module:
Seems like it is held in place with polyimide tape.
Mirror after removing the outer chrome cover:
Most of the users are facing similar issues, the BMS issue is a serious one as they're not able to pinpoint what caused the failure. Don't know what the PURE management is up to, but they need to release the reports of all the fire incidents and reveal what went wrong instead of blaming everything on the users. The major issue with portable batteries is that heat dissipation is almost absent and won't be surprised to see more EVs catching fire next summer when it gets even hotter.
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