This is the much-anticipated Ola
S1 Air, a scooter that was promised to us sometime last year, and since then a
lot of things have changed, for example at that time Ola said it would have a
2.5-kWh battery pack, which it is. 80 000 rupees, which is going to shake up
the whole game, but the FAME 2 subsidy on every EV has been significantly
reduced, the manufacturer had to change its plans, including Ola today's Ola S1
Air has a three-kilowatt-hour battery pack and start. 1.1 lakh and if you buy
after August 15th it will be introduced as Rs 1.2 lakh. Let us tell you what
this scooter is all about.
Design and what is
new?
As you can see right from the
start, it looks very similar to the Ola S1 Pro, and what is more or less
different is that it now has a dual-tone bodywork, and when we say dual tone we
mean black plastic which really helps. Actually, to save cost, most things about
the scooter are designed to save cost, for example, the wheels are not pressed
steel units, luckily this scooter telescoping to the front. A few issues and
they've switched to a telescopic design, which is standard across the industry,
and the other thing that's changed at the rear is that the mid-mounted motor is
no longer there, it's a more cost-effective hub-mounted motor, resulting in a
double-sided swingarm and you don't get that lovely exposed wheel on this side.
, drum brakes at both ends are effectively cost-saving measures.
Features compared
to S1 Pro
The features on the
scooter are similar to the more expensive S1 Pro, and all the features
including a 7-inch TFT display and riding modes enhance the sound system on
this scooter. However, we found the screen to be a bit buggy and slow to
respond.
Performance
So now let's talk
about the performance, the hub-mounted motor is rated for a peak power of 4.5
kW which is significantly less than the S1 Pro, this scooter has a top speed of
90 mph which you can see on the speedometer we know. Olas has a lot of speedo
bugs, so we had to put our V box on it and test it.
The actual GPS is
super fast but I can tell you now that it is still one of the fastest petrol or
electric scooters in the country and a daily scooter doesn't need much more
performance than this, so the performance will definitely be lower. S1 Pro.
The riding position,
flat floor
Common sense is a very familiar
scooter to ride, and that familiarity extends to the way it feels when you sit
on it, but the riding position is more or less the same, but there is one big
change, it now has a flat floorboard. So you can put your luggage outside, you
can put small things, grocery bags, it's very convenient, the floorboard is not
too big, it's bent at the back and its height is a little high, especially if
you're tall. However, it is an improvement over the standard Ola S1 Pro.
Problems and errors
Now talking about
familiarity, many things in this scooter remain the same, Bangalore has very
pleasant weather now, it's only 31 degrees during the day, which is not really
bad, but when you drive the scooter like this for about 10 minutes - 15 minutes
goes by.
In heat-controlled
mode, which is something we saw with the original S1 Pro and continues in the
S1 Air and Performance, you can't switch modes for emergency acceleration.
Those who commute long distances
on fast roads every day expect the s1s to deliver the performance it promises,
but now it doesn't, the motor also sputters a bit when you accelerate or
decelerate at low speeds. Like the S1 Pro, this scooter has something of a
loose roll. Acceleration slows down the motor the moment you lightly touch the
brakes, just like the old Olas.
Revised chassis,
boot space
Now the Ola has
revised the chassis significantly to allow for a new front suspension and a
completely different swing arm design at the rear of the boot space, now
slightly smaller at 34 liters, making for an even bigger storage space. One of
the big selling points of this scooter is definitely one of the better boots.
Quality concerns
So-called quality in business has
never been a strong Ola point, and the S1 continues to be the same on the air.
There are random panel gaps throughout the boot, and sometimes you don't want to
close and know what it is, even when the scooter is closed, there's still a lot
of flex here, you can actually hold your hand and get a few more small items
into the units so over time some of these issues will sort themselves out now.
Suspension comfort
and braking
Suspension Comfort
Unfortunately, we only got a chance to ride the bike around Ola's factory on
some nice and smooth roads. Bumps It's actually a bit more comfortable than the
S1 Pro. A disc brake, because the drums are a pain to deal with in the rainy season
and need to be adjusted frequently, but that option isn't currently on the S1
Air even if you're willing to pay.
Should you buy Ola
S1 Pro?
So after a brief experience with
the scooter today, summarizing how we're going to do it, the overall experience
is similar to the Ola S1 Pro, a faster scooter with more features and an even
funnier-looking thing. Especially with these bright colors talking about
colors, this matte finish doesn't look as good when you look at it up close,
and the glossy finish can be a little more difficult to maintain, although the
Ola S1 amp works well if you want to. We think the Air makes more sense than
the Pro to buy the Ola S1 scooter as it offers the same experience,
unfortunately, this scooter still has some notable bugs and quality issues and
we warn you to wait until that clears up. The company has fixed these issues.
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