The Simple Energy Mark 2 Electric Scooter Finally Has A Launch Date
The Ather 450X-rivalling e-scooter has a claimed range of 240km
The Ather 450X-rivalling e-scooter has a claimed range of 240km
Almost a year after its first announcement, Bengaluru-based Simple Energy has confirmed that it will launch its e-scooter on August 15. In fact, the scooter is already production-ready and was spotted testing last month. The startup has also announced that the Mark 2 (to be renamed at the time of launch) will be priced between Rs 1,10,000 to Rs 1,20,000.
Simple Energy will launch the e-scooter in Bengaluru, where its R&D facility and the production plant is located. Following its launch in India’s Silicon Valley, the company will move to other cities in South India like Chennai and Hyderabad, just like its rival Ather Energy did.
The expansion strategy makes sense given that the Mark 2 will have the Ather 450X in its crosshairs. It packs a 4.8kWh lithium-ion battery with a claimed range of 240km in eco mode (this is ARAI verified). With a top speed of 100kmph and a claimed 0-50kmph in 3.6 seconds, we will finally have a sporty alternative to the Ather Energy 450X.
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The Simple Energy Mark 2 will come with premium features like a touchscreen instrument console with navigation, bluetooth, and even a removable battery. Unlike the Bajaj Chetak and the TVS iQube Electric that were launched with no public charging infrastructure, Simple Energy is working on setting up public charging stations even prior to the launch.
This year, customers looking for a reliable e-scooter will be spoilt for choice. The Suzuki Burgman Electric already seems to be production ready and could arrive during the festive season. Even Ola Electric has been working at full swing to get its first e-scooter not just in India, but in a few foreign markets as well.
Simple One Gen 1 User Reviews
Best bike I have ever scene in this budget Everyone must go ahade for this bike . I used it for 6 months gives great mileage and battery charging is also so fast as I accepted in this budgets range. After sales service is too good I love it .best performance in city and rural area also great bike buy it.Read More
It’s been 3 weeks I bought Simple One in Bangalore Marathahalli Showroom. While buying g this I had enquired Ather, Ola as well. Ather was fantastic but didn’t go for it because of its low range. OLA didn’t like riding comfort and also due the on going service issues didn’t preferred. Finally I choose Simple one over Ather because of only one reason ‘190’ km range what they claimed. But it it really failed and didn’t meet the said range, so far I had driven 210km mostly in Eco mode only (max 20km would have driven in ride mode which is is just above the Eco mode) and charged 3 times. When I raise this issue to service centre they have updated software and assured the problem should be solved. Surprisingly the issue still exist and it gave me only ~60km in a full charge, when I raise this issue to service centre (Mahadevapura, Blr) they said scooter has to ride at least 500km then things will fall in place. If that’s the case don’t know why they didn’t told me when I raised initiallyRead More
It's a good electric daily life vehicle,it's best for city use . range of the vehicle is better compared to other brands.still improvement should be needed,i urg that in future brand may improve the required features.over all the raid quality was God at the point.i wish upgradations in future make it a best electric vehicle Read More
The worst service, No repairing tools and No spare parts, not control vehicle, extreme noise sound and Fork sound range problem, starting switch problem, sometimes not change mode, responsibility. I am wasting number of times in Showroom, not clear problems I will file a complaint on Consumer Farm .. the worst simple oneRead More
It's a very good scooter for daily commute in the city which gives good mileage and performance with its longer range