Simple One

1. How many variants does the Simple One get?

The Simple One is currently offered in a single 5.0 kWh battery variant. The Simple OneS and Simple Ultra are separate models in Simple Energy’s electric scooter lineup, with 3.7 kWh and 6.5 kWh battery setups, respectively.

2. What is the price of the Simple One electric scooter?
The Simple One 5 kWh is priced at ₹2,04,999 ex-showroom. The final on-road price varies depending on registration, insurance, accessories and the city of purchase. In Bengaluru, the current on-road price is listed at around ₹2.21 lakh.

3. What is the battery capacity of the Simple One?
The Simple One gets a 5.0 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a single-battery setup. The battery has a nominal voltage of 50.4V and carries an IP67 water and dust resistance rating.

4. What is the range of the Simple One?
The Simple One has a claimed IDC range of up to 265 km on a single charge. Simple Energy specifies that this maximum IDC range is achieved in the efficiency-focused EcoX riding mode.

5. What is the top speed of the Simple One?
The Simple One has a claimed top speed of 115 km/h. It can accelerate from 0-40 km/h in 2.55 seconds, making it one of the quicker electric scooters currently available in India.

6. What is the peak power and torque of the Simple One?
The Simple One uses a PMSM electric motor producing 8.8 kW of peak power, 4.5 kW of continuous power and 72 Nm of peak torque.

7. What riding modes does the Simple One get?
The Simple One comes with six riding modes — Eco X, Eco, Ride, Air, Sonic and Sonic X. These modes allow riders to choose between efficiency-oriented riding and stronger performance depending on their requirement.

8. Does the Simple One get regenerative braking?
Yes. The Simple One gets four levels of advanced regenerative braking, from L1 to L4, allowing the rider to adjust the amount of regeneration depending on riding conditions and personal preference.

9. What colour options does the Simple One get?
The Simple One is currently listed in nine colour options: Aero X, Light X, Asphalt X, Brazen X, Aero Grey, Grace White, Azure Blue, Brazen Black and Sonic Red.

10. What are the dimensions of the Simple One?
The Simple One’s dimensions are as follows:

• Length: 1901 mm
• Width: 758 mm
• Height: 1187 mm
• Wheelbase: 1347 mm
• Ground Clearance: 172 mm
• Seat Height: 780 mm

11. What is the kerb weight of the Simple One?
The Simple One has a kerb weight of 129 kg and a gross vehicle weight of 279 kg.

12. What is the under-seat storage capacity of the Simple One?
The Simple One offers 35 litres of under-seat boot space, along with an additional 1-litre front glovebox for smaller items.

13. What wheel and tyre setup does the Simple One get?
The Simple One rides on 12-inch alloy wheels with 90/90-12 tubeless tyres at both the front and rear.

14. What suspension setup does the Simple One get?
The Simple One uses a tubular steel frame, telescopic forks at the front and a symmetrically mounted progressive monoshock at the rear.

15. What braking system does the Simple One use?
The Simple One gets disc brakes at both ends with CBS. The front disc measures 200 mm, while the rear disc measures 190 mm. Simple Energy claims a braking distance of 19.1 metres from 60 km/h to standstill.

16. How quickly can the Simple One charge?
Using the 750W portable home charger, the Simple One can charge from 0-100 percent in around 6 -7 hours. Simple Energy also lists fast-charging support; where it takes 2 hour 45 minute to fully charge.

17. What display does the Simple One get?
The Simple One features a 7-inch TFT touchscreen running Android 12. The system uses a 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor clocked at 2 GHz, along with 2 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.

18. Is the Simple One suitable for long-distance riding?
With its 5 kWh battery, claimed 265 km IDC range, 115 km/h top speed, 35-litre boot and cruise control, the Simple One has specifications that make it suitable for riders with longer daily commutes as well as occasional longer rides. Actual riding range will depend on speed, riding mode, traffic, payload and road conditions.

19. Which electric scooters rival the Simple One?
The Simple One competes with performance-oriented and long-range electric scooters such as the Ola S1 Pro+, Ather 450 Apex/450X and the higher-spec TVS iQube ST. The Simple One offers a claimed 265 km IDC range and 115 km/h top speed; by comparison, the Ather 450 Apex is rated at up to 165 km IDC and 100 km/h, while the TVS iQube ST 5.3 kWh offers up to 212 km IDC and 82 km/h. Ola’s S1 Pro+ 5.2 kWh is rated at up to 320 km IDC and 130 km/h.