3 years ago, when the era of electric two-wheelers was starting, their prices were out of the budget of the common man. Especially, big players in the segment like Ola Electric, and Ather Energy had models priced around Rs 1 lakh. Now after 3 years, its picture seems to have changed. Ola has added a new Gig and S1 Z series to its portfolio.
This new series of Ola scooters also becomes special because its starting price is only Rs 39,999. That is, it is also the cheapest electric scooter in Ola’s portfolio. Ola Gig is at the top of the cheapest commercial vehicles in the country. Because according to the features and range, it also looks worth the money. However, some shortcomings are also seen in this scooter. Let’s know about it in detail.
Features and shortcomings of Ola Gig
Ola Gig is the cheapest electric scooter of the company. This scooter has been specially designed for commercial use. It has a single and small seat. It cannot be said right now that two people will be able to sit on this seat. It looks like a single-passenger seat. This is because a plate has been installed for luggage at the back. On which bags or other items can be kept comfortably.
A luggage trolley can also be installed in the front of this scooter. This will be an accessories part. Which will have to be installed separately. Along with this, it has a flat footrest. It looks quite big, where a lot of luggage can be kept.
This is a scooter with a removable battery, whose battery is fixed under the seat. In such a situation, there will be less boot space under the seat. The company has not yet told how many liters of space is going to be available under the seat.
Gig has a 250 W power motor. A 1.5 kWh battery is set up in it. According to the company’s claim, its range on a single charge is 112 km. At the same time, its top speed is 25 mph.
On the other hand, Gig+ has a 1.5 kW power motor. Two 1.5 kWh batteries are set up in it. According to the company’s claim, its range on a single charge is 81/157 km. At the same time, its top speed is 45 mph.
Ola claims that the cost of running Gig+ for the whole day is only Rs 15. Whereas this cost becomes Rs 230 with an ICE vehicle. That is, there is a difference of Rs 215 between the two.
Now talking about the shortcomings found in the Ola Gig series, it has been made according to business-to-business (B2B) sales and rental. That is, not everyone will be able to buy it. The company has kept the range of the Gig scooter great, but its speed is only 25 kmph. That is, it is a slow scooter. However, the speed increases to 45 kmph in Gig +. It
You will get a removable battery in this scooter. That is, you will be able to charge it at your home, office, hotel, or any other place. The company has also launched a power pod for battery charging.
Its price is Rs 9,999. It is not clear yet whether these batteries will be charged only from the Power Pod, or they can be charged by plugging them anywhere. In the coming days, the company can also bring a battery swapping station.