Ola Electric has introduced the S1Z as its new entry-level scooter range. It is the first application of the company’s Bharat Cell LFP technology in its mass-market products. Offered in 3.1 kWh and 5.1 kWh configurations, the S1Z carries introductory prices of Rs. 79,999 and Rs. 99,999 (ex-showroom) respectively. The larger battery variant claims up to 301 km of IDC range while the 3.1 kWh version delivers up to 179 km.
The new scooter range also extends Ola Electric’s locally developed battery technology to a significantly lower price point. The S1Z gets its battery technology from Ola Electric’s 46-series LFP cell platform which is developed at the company’s Battery Innovation Centre and manufactured at its Ola Gigafactory. It gives Ola greater control over one of the costliest components of an electric vehicle and helps lower battery costs.
LFP chemistry also offers characteristics such as enhanced safety and longer service life which enable the company to target the value-based end of the electric two-wheeler market. Both S1Z variants ride on 12-inch wheels and share a lot between them while the battery capacity determines their claimed range. Ola Electric offers the S1Z in White, Anthracite, Sky Splash Blue and Matcha Green colour schemes.
Customer deliveries of the smaller battery version are scheduled to start in December 2026 and it will be followed by the 5.1 kWh model in March 2027. The software package comes from MoveOS 5 as the S1Z gets many connected and rider-based functions. The equipment list comprises cruise control, regenerative braking, reverse mode, GPS and over-the-air software updates.
Other highlights are geo-fencing, time fencing, mode fencing, ride statistics and energy insights through the Ola Electric app. The scooter also gets Easy Park which simplifies maneuvering into tight parking spaces through a wrist controlled system. The company has developed its Bharat Cell LFP technology internally and hooked it directly with its own vehicle platform as the vertical integration can reduce battery costs.
Ola Electric also introduces the S1Z through the next stage of its retail expansion. The range will be among the first products to reach consumers through dealer-operated stores – adding a new retail channel alongside the company’s existing network. The strategy is said to be intended to increase access to Ola products across India as the company expands its physical sales footprint.
