Wait For The Simple One Is Now Longer
Simple Energy delays deliveries for its EV scooter - One, says, getting it right matters
Simple Energy delays deliveries for its EV scooter - One, says, getting it right matters
“Evs are the future”. You must have heard this statement a dozen times. While electric cars seem to be telling a different tale in India, e-scooters have been battling troubled waters. This summer, a dozen e-scooters went up in flames. Poor battery management systems, faulty battery packs and other crucial components have been highlighted as the root cause in the recent government investigation post these unfortunate incidents. In light of these incidents, Simple Energy has officially postponed the deliveries of its much awaited ‘One’ e-scooter from July to September 2022. It states that getting it right and done safer is more critical.
The One impressed us with its credentials during its launch. Priced at Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom), the Simple Energy One is driven by a 8.5Kw motor that claims a potent peak torque of 72Nm. Powered by one fixed battery and a removable one, the 4.8kWh battery pack claims a 236km range (if ridden economically). Earlier this year, the brand decided to add one more 1.6kWh battery pack to the One, boosting its theoretical range to a claimed 300km from a single charge for a bit more money. However, Suhas Rajkumar, founder and CEO, Simple Energy, has taken to Twitter to announce that the wait for the One will be a bit longer than anticipated. Given the recent e-scooter fires, Simple One is anticipating new guidelines and certifications.
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That said, Simple Energy will be arranging for test rides from July across 13 major cities. The schedule is as follows:
In India, the Simple One will go up against the Ather 450X, TVS iQube ST and the Ola S1 Pro e-scooters.
Simple One Gen 1 User Reviews
- Best bike I have ever scene
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.
- Range Issue
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 initially
3 - It's a good electric daily
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
1 - The worst service in Vijayawada
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 one
- It's a very good scooter
It's a very good scooter for daily commute in the city which gives good mileage and performance with its longer range