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The Simple Energy appears to have become the norm that new-age EVs coming from two-wheeler start-ups are far from ready when launched. Bengaluru-based Simple Energy ‘launched’ its One electric scooter in August 2021, but at the time the scooter was actually very much in the prototype stage. Almost a full year later, we’re finally getting to ride this hotly anticipated electric scooter.
As it turns out, the company only let us ride its scooter on a very short loop within a gated housing society outside Bengaluru. That means we’ll only be able to share a first impression of this scooter for now and a detailed road test will only be possible when Simple lets us ride its scooter on public roads. In a way, that’s a good thing, because the scooters we experienced still do not come across as fully finished products. But, there is some good news, because the fundamentals on the Simple One in terms of motor and chassis do seem to be in a good place.
Highlights of Simple Energy One
The electric scooter segment is heating up with the launch of two new e-scooters, ‘one’ being the Simple Energy One scooter. The One goes against the Ola electric scooter, Ather 450X, and Bajaj Chetak in the Indian market. The scooter is powered by a 4.5kWh battery pack, making 72Nm and a 0-40kmph time of 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 98kmph. The One is available with four driving modes- Eco, Ride, Dash, and Sonic.
In terms of features, the Simple Energy One gets a 7″ touchscreen with OTA updates, navigation and music control, and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) to name a few. The scooter is capable of fast charging at the rate of 2.5km per minute, with a range of 236km.
• Brand Name — Simple Energy
• Model — One
• Segment — Electric Bike
• Body Type — Scooter
• Colour Option — Azzure Blue, Brazen Black, Grace White and Namma Red.
• Motor Type — Permanent magnet motor
• Motor Capacity — 8.5kW (4.5kW continuous)
• Emission Standard — BS-VI
• Riding Range — 236 Km
• Top Speed — 105 Kmph
• Kerb Weight — 110 kg
• Rated Power — 4500 W
• Max Power — 7,000 W
• Max Torque — 70 Nm
• Acceleration (0 – 40) — 2.59 Seconds
• Fuel Type — Electric
• Battery Capacity — 4.8 kWh
• Battery Type — Lithium-Ion
• Transmission — Automatic
• Starter — Self-Start Only
• Seat — 2 Seater
• Wheel Type — Alloy
• Tyres Type — Tubeless
• Breaking System — Combi Brake System
• Front Break Type — Disc
• Rear Break Type — Disc
• Fuel Tank — NA
• Boot Space — 30 litters
• Ground Clearance (mm) — 160 mm
• Price — ₹ 1.10 – 1.45 Lakhs (ex showroom in Delhi)
• Warranty — 3 Years / Unlimited
Simple Energy One Review 2022 – My Attitude My Bike
The electric two-wheeler scene in India is buzzing with activity these days. New products are being launched, one after another, giving the customers a variety of options to choose from. Now Bengaluru-based EV start-up Simple Energy has entered the fray with its One electric scooter. Here are some important details you should know about the much-awaited Simple One.
Simple One comes with a dual battery setup which includes a fixed battery and a removable battery pack. This makes the total capacity of 4.8kWh. The fixed battery can be charged to 80 percent in less than three hours while the swappable battery takes 75 minutes.
With this battery pack, the company claims a range of 236km in Eco mode. Energy One is powered by a 4.5kW motor that churns out 72Nm of torque and the company claims that Simple One can attain a speed of 0-40 in just 2.95 seconds. The top speed of the Simple One as claimed by the company is 105kmph. The scooter comes in 4 ride modes — Eco, Ride, Dash, and Sonic.
The Simple One comes loaded with features like LED lighting, large 30-liter under-seat storage, swappable batteries, a combined braking system, fast charging, and a 7-inch TFT instrument cluster. The TFT displays OTA updates, geo-fencing, a tyre pressure monitoring system, vehicle tracking, and can even store documents.
The Simple One is available in 4 attractive colours – Brazen Black, Namma Red, Azure Blue, and Grace White, It’s priced at Rs. 1,09,999 (ex-showroom Bengaluru, this includes the current FAME-II subsidies. Simple Energy is planning to expand rapidly in the year 2022 and as per their initial plans, their electric scooter will be available across 75 cities by end of the year. This is a premium electric scooter that is going to compete against the likes of Ather 450X, Ola S1 Pro, TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, and Bounce Infinity.
Simple Energy One Review 2022 : Specification
Powering the One is a 4.5kW motor that puts a claimed max torque figure of 72Nm. This motor gives the scooter a claimed 0-40kph time of 2.95sec. The claimed top speed, meanwhile, is 98kph or 105kph, depending on the tyre choice. The electric scooter has four riding modes – Eco, Ride, Dash and Sonic. The One also sends its power to the rear wheel via a chain drive.
Simple Energy has said that it has a patented “in-house design for motor chassis and brakes”. The One rides on 12-inch wheels at both ends, with a telescopic fork and a monoshock for suspension. Like almost every other electric scooter, braking is handled by disc brakes. The scooter is available with two tyres specifications. One variant gets a 90/90-12 front and rear tyre, while the other uses 100/80-12 (front) and 110/80-12 (rear). The One electric scooter has one of the lightest kerb weights in its class, at 110kg.
• Brand Name — Simple Energy
• Model — One
• Segment — Electric Bike
• Body Type — Scooter
• Batteries — 2
• Continuous Power — 4.5 kw
• Motor Power — 8.5 kW
• Starting — Remote Start,Push Button Start
• Riding Range — 236 Km
• Top Speed — 105 km/h
• Kerb Weight — 110 kg
• Additional Storage — 30 L
• Battery charging time — 1.10 Hrs
• Rated Power — 4500 W
• USB Charging Port — Yes
• Passenger Footrest
• Display — 7 Inch
• Seat Height — 775 mm
• Suspension Front — Telescopic Fork
• Suspension Rear — Mono Tube – Mono Shock
• Brakes Front — Disc
• Brakes Rear — Disc
• Tyre Size — Front – 110/80-12, Rear – 110/80-12
• Wheel Size 6 Front -304.8 mm,Rear -304.8 mm
• Wheels Type — Alloy
• Frame — Tubular
• Tubeless Tyre — Tubeless
• Connectivity — Bluetooth,WiFi
• Navigation
• Call/SMS Alerts
• Geo Fencing
• Music Control
• OTA
• Speedometer — Digital
• Tripmeter — Digital
• Battery warranty — 3 Year (unlimited-kilometer warranty)
• Motor warranty — Whichever comes earlier out of 30000 km or 3 Yeas
Simple Energy One Features Review 2022
The Simple One is equipped with a 7-inch touch-screen display with IP67 certification and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. This Smart console comes with call and music control, onboard navigation, geo-fencing, and even a tire-pressure monitoring system. The features list in the new scooter includes geo-fencing, virtual speed limit 105km/h, SOS notifications, GPS, trips maintenance and insurance reminder, battery health tracker, Remote Immobilization, and vehicle status. All Simple Energy One Electric scooter of these features can be accessed via the ‘Simple one app that is available for Android phones and ios.
Simple Energy One Features Review 2022 : Engine & Gearbox
• Motor Type — Permanent magnet motor
• Battery type — Li-ion battery (Detachable Battery)
• No. Of Batteries — 2
• Continuous Power — 4.5 kw
• Motor Power — 8.5 kW
• Battery capacity — 4.8 kWh
• Max Power — 7000 W
• Rated Power — 4500 W
• Max Torque — 72 Nm
• Acceleration (0 – 40) — 2.95 Seconds
• Fuel Type — Electric
• Transmission — Automatic
• Riding Range — 236 Km
• Grade ability — 20 Degree
• Top Speed — 105 Km-h
• Battery charging time — 1.5 Hrs
• Starting — Remote Start, Push Bottom start
• Carrying capacity — 150 kg
Chassis & Suspension Features of Simple Energy One
• Frame (Chassis) — lightweight tubular underbone chassis
• Front Suspension — Hydraulic Telescopic Fork
• Rear Suspension — Mono-Tube – Mono Shock
Wheels, Tyres & Break Features of Simple Energy One
• Wheel Type — Alloy
• Front Wheel Size — 12 inch
• Rear Wheel Size — 12 inch
• Front Tyre Size — 110/80-12 tubeless tyres- R12
• Rear Tyre Size — 110/80-12 tubeless tyres- R12
• Tyre Type — Tubeless
• Braking System — Combi Brake System
• Front Brake Type — Disc
• Front Brake Size — 220 mm
• Rear Brake Type — Disc
• Rear Brake Size — 180 mm
Physical Measurement Features of Simple Energy One
• Overall Length — 1,833 mm
• Overall Width — 768 mm
• Overall Height — 1,280 mm
• Wheelbase — 1,300 mm
• Ground Clearance — 175 mm
• Seat Height — 775 mm
• Kerb Weight — 110 kg
• Boot Space — 30 litters
Comfort & Safety Features of Simple Energy One
• Odometer — Digital
• Regenerative braking
• Reverse mode
• Touch screen display
• DRLs (Daytime running lights)
• Mobile App Connectivity
• GPS & Navigation
• Central locking system
• Parking assist
• Hill Assist
• Anti-theft system
• Geofencing
• Start/stop button
• USB charging port
• Front storage box
• Under-seat storage
• Speedometer — Digital
• Tachometer — Digital
• Stand Alarm
• No. of Tripmeters — 1
• Tripmeter Type — Digital
• Low Battery Indicator
• Pillion Grabrail
• Pillion Seat
• Pillion Footrest
• Start Type — Electric Start
• Headlight Type — LED With DRL
• Brake/Tail Light — LED Tail Light
• Turn Signal
• Pass Light
Electrical Features of Simple Energy One
• Display Size — 7 inches
• Headlamp Type — LED
• Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)
• all LED rear lighting;
• LED bullet turn signals
• Trail Light — LED
• Turn Signal Lamp — LED
• Low Battery Indicator
• Charging At Home
• Charging At Charging Station
• Fast Charging — Yes
• Internet Connectivity
• Operating System — Android OS
• Mobile Application
Instrumental features of Simple Energy One
• Speedometer — Digital
• Tachometer — Digital
• Trip Meter — Digital
• Odometer — Digital
• Clock — Digital
• Dark Mode On Display,
• Remote access,
• Ride statistics,
• Save and forward routes
Simple Energy One Review 2022 : Impressive Looks
Now first of all, it should be said that although it’s been a year since the covers were first pulled off the Simple One, It’s still in the prototyping phase, which is in a way disappointing. So there are still some ill-fit plastics and some placeholders on the dash. Stuff like quality of the fit and finish of its panels and also some software will improve by the time this scooter hits the streets – sometime this September, according to Simple Energy. So what’s the company been up to since last august you ask? They say that they’ve been tweaking the scooter and even streamlining the entire production process.
On the design front, although from afar, it might resemble the scooter that we saw last year but some a bit closer and you will see the changes that Simple Energy have made over the course of time. Starting from the front you still have the mean aggressive look about it. It looks sporty, very modern and attractive. It sports a new headlight design, those small LED DRLs on the handlebar faring also look very cool. The design of the winglets which have the LED indicators integrated are tweaked and look a lot better than before. Then you have a bigger mudguard setup up front, compared to the scooter we saw last year.
The tyres well, the scooter that we saw last year sported TVS tyres, whereas this one has MRF treads at both ends. Brakes are discs at both ends – Bybre brakes where you have a 200mm disc at the font and a 190mm disc at the rear. Telescopic front suspension and a monoshock suspension at the rear. Moving further back, you have a different design seat. Now this is not the seat that you’re going to see on the production scooter. Simple say that they’re still working on the design – the shape of the seat – as well as the softness of it all. It should be a lot more firm that what we see on the scooter currently. Coming to the rear of the scooter we see a new taillight unit that’s designed a lot more aggressive than the unit that we saw last year. And the biggest change – the drive. The scooter that we saw last year came with a chain drive while the scooter now comes with a more conventional belt drive.
You also get a 7-inch high-res screen that’s pretty snappy to use, but once again, lots of place holders on this test unit. And the procedure to set the scooter into reverse is a bit too simple. But the readout would appear well thought out and it feels up with the times if anything.
Simple Energy One Review 2022 : Performance
Simple Energy claims that this will be the fastest electric scooter when it goes on sale, and the specifications certainly back that up. The in-house developed motor produces similar power figures to the Ola S1 Pro (4.5kW continuous/8.5kW peak), but it’s the 72Nm torque figure that is unrivalled in the e-scooter space. The company claims a segment leading 0-40kph acceleration time of 2.77s and a top speed of 105kph.
Those figures are impressive, but what stood out to me is that the accelerator response in all four of the riding modes is smooth, predictable and easy to use. That being said, the top two modes did display a slight overrun where the scooter continues to accelerate for a fraction of a second after you close the accelerator. To their credit, a well-tuned accelerator response is something many EVs seem to struggle with and the Simple One is already much better than most EVs we have tried. The company says that this will be fully fixed by the time the scooters go into production.
Even in the limited space that we had to ride, the scooter quite easily crossed an indicated 80kph in its top Sonic mode. The overall performance feels just as quick as an Ola S1 Pro in hyper mode, which means that this should be up there with the fastest scooters in the country. But the Simple One’s real trump card is its range.
Simple Energy One Review 2022 : Powertrain & Range
The Simple One is equipped with a 7kW permanent magnet synchronous motor that is tuned to belt out 72Nm of peak torque. The motor can push the electric scooter from standstill to 40kmph in 3.05 seconds (claimed). Depending on the tyre size, the top speed is either 98kmph or 105kmph (claimed). There are four riding modes — Eco, Ride, Dash and Sonic.
The One electric scooter is based on a tubular steel chassis with telescopic suspension at the front and symmetrically mounted progressive monoshock at the rear. It gets 12-inch alloy wheels shod with tubeless tyres. There is a disc each at the front (200mm) and rear (190mm). Also available are combi-braking and regenerative braking systems.
Simple Energy claims that it has developed the powertrain and braking systems of the One electric scooter in-house and patented them.
The Simple One’s motor is paired with a 4.8kWh lithium-ion battery. The battery pack is removable and weighs 7kg. According to IDC (Indian Drive Cycle), the electric scooter’s range is 236km. As per the test conducted by Simple Energy, it is 203km.
The battery can be charged from 0-80 per cent at home using a 15A socket in 2.45 hours. Fast charging can juice up the battery for 2.5km in a minute. Simple Energy recently introduced the Simple Loop charging network for public charging as well as home charging. It aims to launch more than 300 charging stations in the next seven months across 13 states.
Simple Energy One Review 2022 : Riding & Comfort
So the performance is strong and Simple promises market-leading levels of range. Another thing that comes across as quite impressive in most areas is the chassis. This tubular steel chassis is also an in-house design by Simple and the company has done a good job in the suspension and braking departments. The brakes are powerful, but easy to modulate, although we did notice quite a bit of chassis flex at the steering headstock under hard braking. The company says that this will be fixed by the time the scooters go into production.
That issue aside, the scooter handled quite well around corners and it manages to do so while also coming across as rather comfortable in the suspension department. The scooter currently wears 90 section tyres at both ends and the company says that the promised variant with fatter tyres will only be offered at a later stage. As for the suspension, there were no bad roads for us to properly test it, but it’s clear that Simple has gone for a nice, plush set-up. In fact, the softly sprung suspension reminds me of the TVS Ntorq 125, and that’s a good thing because the TVS manages to be very comfortable while also being sporty and really fun to ride. The Simple One seems to be able to pull off that same trick.
Our Opinion
There’s also the fact that this completely new company has to prove that it can smoothly and consistently scale up its manufacturing process, especially since it claims to be sitting on over 60,000 bookings. That in itself can be a gargantuan mountain to climb, even before the world plunged into an unprecedented supply crisis — just ask Ather Energy.
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