Simple Energy shared through a post on Twitter that customers can now buy the Simple One electric scooter with an extra battery pack. Earlier this electric scooter with a single battery pack used to offer a range of up to 236 km, as per the company’s claim, but through the post, the company has claimed that replacing the extra pack will take the total range of the scooter to more than 300 km.
Today, we’re announcing a new configuration for #SimpleOne customers that want even more range on their scooter — taking it all the way up to a whopping 300+ km⚡
This optional battery pack upgrade is priced at ₹1,49,999 (excl. state subsidies)
Oh, and it also fits in the boot???? pic.twitter.com/WSYSzHmTlH— Simple Energy (@SimpleEnergyEV) March 1, 2022
The battery pack that comes with the scooter has a capacity of 4.8 kWh, and with the new battery pack, its total battery capacity goes up to 6.4 kWh.
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The base model of the Simple One electric scooter is priced at Rs 1.09 lakh ex-showroom, but upgrading with the extra battery pack will cost the price Rs 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom). This price does not include subsidies given by the states. Customers can book the electric scooter for Rs 1,947 from the company’s official website. The company has already informed that the deliveries of the scooter will commence from June this year with production at the company’s facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Talking about the power of the Simple One, the Simple One electric scooter has a 4.5kW motor, which is capable of delivering 72Nm of peak torque to the scooter. Thanks to this, the scooter can accelerate from 0-40 kmph in 2.95 seconds. The company claims that its top speed will range from 98 kmph to 105 kmph depending on the tyre. The electric scooter will have four riding modes – Eco, Ride, Dash and Sonic. The special thing is that unlike most other electric scooters, this scooter comes with chain drive.
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Smart connectivity features are also available in Simple One. Many features can be accessed through the large touchscreen display present in it. In this, you can set up map navigation, control music and customize the system from the scooter’s display itself. Apart from this, you can pair this system from your smartphone through Simple One app. Through this, the notifications of the mobile can be seen on the display of the scooter. It also gives you remote access. The rider can also view his ride status through this. For security, the system comes equipped with geo fencing and a remote locking system is also available in it.
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