Ola Electric Launches S1Z Scooter at ₹79,999

Ola Electric has launched the S1Z, a new electric scooter it positions as a benchmark for affordable electric two-wheelers in India, featuring the company's indigenous battery technology. Announced by CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on August 28, 2026, the scooter is priced at an introductory 79,999 rupees and promises a range of up to 301 kilometers on the Indian Driving Cycle (IDC) test. Deliveries for the base model are scheduled to begin in December 2026.

The launch marks a significant step in Ola Electric's strategy to make advanced electric vehicle technology accessible to the mass market. Central to the S1Z is the company's 46-series LFP Bharat Cell, which it says is the first such indigenous cell platform used in an Indian scooter. The cells are developed at Ola's Battery Innovation Centre and manufactured at its Gigafactory. The company stated that bringing cell development and production in-house has helped reduce battery costs, which it identified as the single largest cost component of an electric vehicle. This vertical integration, covering the cell, motor, vehicle, and software, is presented as the key to offering higher range and technology without the traditional...