This electric scooter will have the same range as that of the Tata Nexon EV

• The Simple One is an upcoming electric scooter, all set to launch in select cities in India later this year.
• The Simple One is expected to be priced under ₹1,20,000, undercutting its direct rival from Ather Energy.
• The Simple One electric scooter also comes with a customisable touchscreen that offers Bluetooth and 4G connectivity, remote locking and more.

The Simple One electric scooter is nearing its launch and before going official, the company has announced a major upgrade that brings the electric scooter’s range in line with electric cars.

According to the company’s latest announcement, Simple One buyers will be able to opt for an additional battery pack that will enhance the scooter’s range to over 300 kilometres – a few kilometres short of the Tata Nexon EV’s 315KM range. If you have been waiting to go on a road trip on an electric two-wheeler, this might be it.


When launched, the Simple One’s unique selling point will be its range – the Bengaluru-based startup promises that its first electric scooter will have a range of up to 240 kilometres in Eco mode, which is more efficient than Sports mode as Eco mode prioritises the range over speed.

Simple One’s direct electric scooter rival would be the Ather 450X, which has a real-world range of 80-85 kilometres. However, the 450X has a smaller 2.9 kWh battery, which has an impact on its range.

The Ola S1 Pro, on the other hand, promises a range of 100-130 km, and the real-world range should be a little lower than that.

Simple One electric scooter price and launch date

The Simple One electric scooter’s price is expected to be in the range of ₹1,10,000 to ₹1,20,000. It will be launched in select cities in south India during the initial phases. This includes Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. Other cities will be added later, the company has confirmed.

In an interview with Business Insider, Simple Energy’s founder Suhas Rajkumar confirmed that Mumbai and Delhi are on the radar, too.

Simple One will offer a top speed of 100 km/h

The Simple One might feature a slim frame, but the company says that the electric scooter will offer a top speed of up to 100 km/h. Not just that, it is claimed to go from 0-50 km/h in 3.6 seconds.

Powering the Simple One will be a 4.8 kWh (kilowatt-hour) battery that can be removed and charged inside your home, in case you don’t have the place to set up the charger in your parking lot.

Rajkumar also confirmed that the Simple One will support fast charging. This can charge up the battery completely in 70 minutes, he added, stating that the company's public chargers will support fast charging.

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