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Ola Electric on Tuesday announced Holi Mahotsav, ushering in a new beginning for India's electric motorcycle journey. On the auspicious occasion of Holika Dahan, which celebrates the start of a new season, the company announced that its Roadster range now starts at just Rs 79,999. This brings electric motorcycles directly at par with popular entry segment ICE motorcycles, the company said in a statement. The company's Roadster X portfolio comes in 2.5 kWh, 3.5 kWh and 4.5 kWh configurations, now priced at Rs 79,999, Rs 92,999 and Rs 99,999 respectively, it added. The Roadster X+, available in 4.5 kWh and 9.1 kWh configurations, is now priced at Rs 1,09,999 and Rs 1,89,000, respectively. As part of its Holi offers, Ola Electric has also introduced Muhurat Mahotsav for today and tomorrow, featuring special limited-time festive offers available exclusively during the designated 90-minute 'shubh muhurat' windows, it stated. Customers will be able to access limited units at a specia
Ola Electric on Sunday launched 'Ola Insiders', an exclusive community programme for its existing customer base of over 10 lakh riders across the country. The initiative unlocks a host of benefits for the community members, including vehicle upgrade, add-on and referrals. As part of the programme, customers can upgrade their existing scooters and receive benefits of up to Rs 50,000 on the latest Gen 3 S1 portfolio and Roadster motorcycles, including the 4680 Bharat Cell variants, Ola Electric said in a statement. Besides, existing Ola customers can unlock benefits of up to Rs 20,000 when adding another Ola vehicle under the same registered name, it added. The customers can avail referral benefits and earn up to Rs 5,000 in Ola credits upon successful delivery. The referred buyer will also receive a Rs 1,000 cashback. "With over a million riders, our community remains central to our journey. With the launch of Ola Insiders, we are introducing a structured ownership program built a
Ola Electric on Friday said it has secured the Bureau of Indian Standards certification and licence for Ola Shakti in a 6kW/9.1 kWh battery pack powered by 4680 Bharat Cell. Ola Shakti is the country's first residential BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) solution, which is designed, engineered, and manufactured in India. As part of this certification, Shakti underwent a comprehensive set of electrical and mechanical safety-critical tests, including short-circuit and overload protection, safeguards against fire and thermal hazards and protection from electric shock, the Bengaluru-based company said in a statement. It also underwent environmental stress testing, sonic pressure hazard evaluation, mechanical hazard assessment, and other applicable tests in accordance with BIS standards, it added. "With the BIS certification of Shakti 9.1kWh, we are ready to deliver our first residential BESS units. This is an important step in our journey as we reimagine how India will store and cons