Simple One Electric Scooter Gets Upgraded Motor

• Published On: 8 February 2022
• 100 Views

The new motor develops peak torque of 72 Nm which is the highest in the segment

Simple Energy has introduced an upgraded motor for the One electric scooter in the Indian market. The new motor, accentuating efficiency and thermal management, develops peak torque of 72 Nm which is not only the highest in the segment but it has never been achieved also in such a compact offering. Being unveiled last year in the country, Simple One deliveries are expected to start from June this year onwards. Just so you know, Simple Energy is the only electric scooter OEM to develop or manufacture its own motors in India.

Simple One e-scooter can house a large battery pack of 4.8 kWh which returns a range of 200+ kms. Commenting on the breakthrough, Suhas Rajkumar, Founder and CEO, of Simple Energy, said, “When we began working on the Simple One more than two years ago, we knew it had to be the best in the industry. While we had already developed the most powerful motor last year, we found there was room for further improvement. This breakthrough is an upgrade on efficiency and performance for us as the motor is the key to a perfect EV. 50 iterations later, this has only added to making the scooter even better. We are certain that the end consumer will be thrilled to experience it.”

In designing the upgraded motor, which is also patented and an IP of the company, Simple Energy has showcased some fine engineering with the team spending over two years in extensive R&D and improving the scooter specs to make it the best in its class, thus resonating with the Make-in-India spirit. Simple One is India’s first premium affordable electric scooter with unparalleled specifications such as over 200 km of range in Eco mode, a 0-40 kmph acceleration in under 2.85 seconds, top speed of 105 kmph, a large boot with a capacity of 30 litres and a powerful 8.5 kW motor. It can be booked on the company's official website at a token amount of Rs 1,947 and will be delivered starting June. There are additional upgrades and surprises too, which will be announced in the coming weeks.

Simple One will directly rival Ola S1, Ather 450X and Bajaj Chetak. Simple Energy aims to be at the forefront of the ongoing global transition to clean transport. Its flagship product, Simple One, will be produced at phase 1 of the company’s manufacturing unit located at Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The state-of-the-art manufacturing plant has an annual capacity of up to 1 million units. The factory is currently getting ready for mass manufacturing and will be operational in the coming weeks. The company has also commissioned a second plant in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, which will spread across 600 acres and have a capacity of 12.5 million units annually — making it the largest two-wheeler producer in the world.