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India Today
a day ago
- Automotive
- India Today
Know what Ola has in store for the future of products and innovation
Ola Electric showcased its 'India Inside' vision at its annual Sankalp event, underlining its ambition to achieve complete supply chain sovereignty through vertical integration and technology designed, engineered, and manufactured in India. The event witnessed a series of announcements, including the commercial integration of the indigenously developed 4680 Bharat Cell, the launch of the S1 Pro Sport performance scooter, the unveiling of the Roadster X+ electric motorcycle, and the release of the company's next-generation AI-powered MoveOS 6 operating system. Ola also gave the world its first glimpse of the futuristic Diamondhead motorcycle, part of its Moonshot project, and revealed its in-house developed rare-earth free ferrite motor along with the all-new Gen 4 4680 Bharat Cell, India's first fully indigenous lithium-ion battery cell. Ola confirmed that its integration will begin with the S1 Pro+ (5.2kWh) and the Roadster X+ (9.1kWh). The S1 Pro+ offers a peak motor output of 13kW, a top speed of 141kmph, and an IDC range of up to 320km. Priced at Rs 1,69,999 under the introductory freedom offer with deliveries starting this Navratri. The Roadster X+ comes equipped with an 11kW motor paired with the 9.1kWh Bharat Cell, delivering an IDC range of up to 501km on a single charge and a top speed of 125kmph. It accelerates from 0 to 40kmph in just 2.7 seconds and is priced at Rs 1,89, its scooter portfolio, Ola introduced the S1 Pro Sport, available with 5.2kWh and 4kWh battery packs powered by the 4680 Bharat Cell. With a 16kW motor, the scooter boasts a top speed of 152 kmph, a range of up to 320km, and accelerates from 0 to 40kmph in a blistering 2.0 seconds. It is fitted with sports-focused hardware including gas-charged rear suspension, retuned front forks, 14-inch wheels with wider tyres, and traction control with multiple modes such as Rain, Urban, and Track. The design is enhanced by carbon fibre components, aero wings, a sculpted windscreen, and a redesigned seat. Tech features include ADAS with Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, and a front camera for ride recording and live vlogging. The S1 Pro Sport is priced at an introductory 1,49,999, with deliveries scheduled to begin in January 2026. Another announcement at the event was Ola's ferrite motor, India's first indigenously developed motor that does not require heavy rare-earth magnets. This breakthrough strengthens the company's supply chain independence at a time when global automotive manufacturers are grappling with geopolitical risks that threaten rare-earth supply. The ferrite motor will be commercialised in a phased rollout starting Q3 also pulled the wraps off its Moonshot project, the Diamondhead motorcycle, which represents its ambition to push the boundaries of motorcycling. Designed as a machine that blends human and machine interaction like never before, the Diamondhead features hub-centred steering, aerospace-grade composites, lightweight alloys, and active ergonomics. The bike will be powered by Ola's in-house developed Krutrim Silicon, coupled with MoveOS, and promises stratospheric performance with a 0-100kmph sprint time of just 2.0 seconds. The Diamondhead is targeted for a CY27 launch under Rs 5,00,000, making it one of the most advanced and futuristic motorcycles conceived in the software front, Ola released MoveOS 6, its most advanced operating system to date. Powered by AI and developed entirely in India, MoveOS 6 brings over 25 new features, including an indigenous ride coach, assistant, and guardian to improve rider efficiency and battery health. It also introduces an advanced ADAS suite featuring Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, terrain-specific ABS, and traction controls. With a multilingual interface supporting 11 Indian languages, MoveOS 6 ensures accessibility across the country. For personalisation, the new Mood Imagine+ allows riders to create immersive experiences such as 'Kerala Monsoon' or 'Rann of Kutch under a galaxy sky.' MoveOS 6 will roll out from early the company unveiled its Gen 4 modular platform, the foundation for its next generation of vehicles across 2W, 3W, and 4W segments. Compared to its first-generation platform, Gen 4 delivers a 76 percent increase in peak power, 25 percent weight reduction, 15 percent higher energy efficiency, and a 41 percent cost reduction. It will support multiple Bharat Cell formats including 4680, 46100, and 46120, and offer motor flexibility across IPM, ferrite magnet, and magnetless options. Designed to be AI-powered and MoveOS-enabled, the platform is also scalable to power drones and humanoids in addition to to Auto Today Magazine- EndsMust Watch
News18
a day ago
- Automotive
- News18
Ola Electric unveils next-gen EVs and advanced battery tech
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 16 (ANI): Ola Electric announced a series of products and technology upgradation at its Sankalp 2025 event held on the occasion of 79th Independence Sankalp 2025, Ola showcased its 4680 Bharat Cell and India's 1st rare-earth-free Ferrite Motor. It also showcased AI-powered intelligence system MoveOS 6 and Gen 4 Platform – lighter, faster, scalable to 2W/3W/4W, drones and humanoids, all imagined and built in India. 'From our own 4680 Bharat Cell, Ferrite Motor, AI-powered MoveOS, Gen 4 platform – everything was imagined, engineered & built in India. This is our vision to secure India's energy sovereignty and make our nation a global leader in the energy and EV ecosystem," Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder and CEO of Ola Electric Mobility, wrote on X. In yet another futuristic product, Ola Electric has showcased the prototype of the Diamondhead electric motorcycle at its event. 'The Diamondhead is more than engineering, more than innovation. It is a step towards singularity – where man and machine merge, to reach a level neither could achieve alone," Aggarwal wrote on X, without getting into specifics about the teased that they were targeting the launch of Diamondhead in 2027 at under Rs 5 lakh per Ola also showcased S1 Pro Sport scooter, which has sports-oriented features such as gas-charged rear suspension and retuned front forks, carbon fibre detailing, and ADAS. Deliveries of the S1 Pro Sport scooter are to start by January Friday, Ola also announced the integration of 4680 Bharat Cell, India's first indigenously developed Lithium-ion cell, in Roadster X+ and S1 Pro+. Deliveries to begin this Navratri, Bhavish Aggarwal said in the X post.'Sankalp 2025 – with India Inside! This Sankalp was a showcase of products built with excellence, powered by vertical integration, and driven by technology created in India, ensuring complete supply chain sovereignty. More importantly, this vision reflected our commitment to creating solutions for India and the world, with everything made by Indians," he added in the X has set targets of 30 per cent electric vehicle penetration by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070. (ANI)
Business Standard
a day ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Ola Electric unveils 'India Inside' vision, new EVs, ferrite motor and MoveOS 6 at Sankalp 2025
Ola Electric Mobility announced a series of product launches and technology updates at its annual Sankalp 2025 event. The company introduced the 4680 Bharat Cell, India's first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell, which will be integrated into its new vehicle line-up. It also unveiled Indias first ferrite motor that eliminates rare-earth magnets, targeted for phased deployment from Q3 FY26. Ola entered the sports scooter category with the launch of the S1 Pro Sport, equipped with 5.2kWh and 4kWh battery packs. The scooter is priced at Rs 1,49,999, with deliveries beginning January 2026. The S1 Pro+ (Rs 1,69,999) and Roadster X+ (Rs 1,89,999) were also introduced, both featuring the Bharat Cell and scheduled for deliveries this Navratri. A booking discount of Rs 10,000 is available until August 17. The company showcased Diamondhead, a prototype electric motorcycle capable of 0-100 kmph in 2 seconds, targeted for a sub-Rs 5 lakh launch in CY27. Ola also unveiled its modular Gen 4 platform, supporting two-, three- and four-wheelers as well as drones and humanoids. Compared to Gen 1, it offers 76% higher peak power, 25% lower weight, 15% better efficiency and 41% cost reduction. Additionally, Ola released MoveOS 6, its AI-powered operating system featuring over 25 functions, including Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, and multilingual support in 11 Indian languages. The rollout is planned for early 2026. Ola Electric Mobility is India's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. It specialises in the vertical integration of technology and manufacturing for EVs and their components, including battery cells. The companys consolidated net loss narrowed to Rs 428 crore in Q1 FY26 as against net loss of Rs 870 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations jumped 35.52% QoQ to Rs 828 crore in Q1 FY26.
Mint
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Mint
Bhavish Aggarwal sets bold targets on I-Day fifth year in a row, but delivery remains patchy. Here's Ola's track record
Mumbai: Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric, which makes key product and strategy announcements on the eve of Independence Day every year, on Friday said the company is eyeing a new motorcycle called Diamondhead by mid-2027 that would 'revolutionize" the industry, even as it grapples with missed targets, scaled-down ambitions and a volatile stock since its debut last year. The company aims to deck the motorcycle with its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chips, battery cells, airbags and new materials, with a target price of ₹5 lakh. Aggarwal called the motorcycle, which was first showcased as a concept two years ago, Ola Electric's new moonshot project. 'We showed you a concept two years ago. Many people thought it would remain a concept. But here it is – it has become a prototype now," a white kurta-clad Aggarwal said at an event at Ola Electric's factory at Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu on Friday. While the markets will price the announcements into the company's stock on Monday, Ola's record of delivering on its 15 August promises and ambitions over the past four years has been patchy. The company achieved some of its targets, albeit with significant delays, but it has also abandoned or scaled down many others. For instance, a determined Aggarwal made a bold pitch in his first Independence Day announcements in 2021 that Ola Electric would lead an EV-revolution, phasing out the sale of new petrol two-wheelers from India by 2025. In fiscal year 2025 (FY25), petrol two-wheelers continued to rule the roost, with electric vehicles accounting for just 5.8% of all two-wheeler sales. However, Ola Electric did lead the pack in electrification of two-wheelers, accounting for almost 30% of the 1.1 million such vehicles sold in FY25. In August 2022, the company promised to set up a battery innovation centre to make the cells that power its vehicles in-house. The centre was built in time and, despite some delays, the company has managed to start the production of its 4680 Bharat Cell by April this year. But the company is yet to ship any vehicles fitted with these cells, running several months behind schedule. On Friday, Aggarwal said that deliveries of Ola scooters fitted with in-house cells will start by late September. Some of Aggarwal's promises were too ambitious to even partly deliver. For instance, he promised in his 2022 address that the company will have an electric car by 2024. The project has been put on indefinite hold. The company also scaled down some of its ambitions. For instance, it said in August 2024 that it would ramp up the annual cell production capacity to 20 gigawatts by 2026 and 100 gigawatts by 2030. However, the plan was later scaled down. Now the company will keep its cell manufacturing capacity - starting at 1 gigawatt this fiscal - limited to 5 gigawatts till at least 2029. On Friday, Ola also unveiled India's first indigenously developed ferrite motor that uses no rare-earth magnets, which will help it overcome the crisis triggered by China restricting its export of rare-earth magnets. These magnets are crucial for making motors for EVs. The motors will power Ola's vehicles starting from the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q3FY26), the company claimed. The integration of cells, motors and other key components in-house helps the company eke out better margins, Aggarwal said. 'I want to tell the street that we are making a lot of money from these products. The advantage of doing all these technologies in-house is that we make a lot of margins." Other key announcements on Friday include the launch of S1 Pro Sport, the most powerful Ola scooter till date. Deliveries are planned to start next January. The company did not give any significant updates on its AI and chip-making plans, which were one of the key highlights from Ola's independence day announcements last year. The runup to this year's Ola Sankalp 2025 was a period of uncertainties for the start up. In February, the company terminated the contracts of two of its registration agencies, which led to a backlog of more than 16,000 vehicles for registrations, leading to delays in deliveries. The company was taken to the National Company Law Tribunal by one of the agencies, following which Ola settled the issue with the agencies. Since then, the company has been handling the registration process on its own. The delay in registrations and discrepancy of sales data with the government's Vahan data led to two ministries – heavy industries and road transport & highways – asking tough questions of the company. Amid all this, customer complaints against Aggarwal's company continued to appear on social media platforms due to service issues. Addressing servicing issues was made tough by state authorities in big markets like Maharashtra acting against the stores of the company. Last month, Maharashtra ordered shuttering of around 90% of the stores in the state owing to lack of trade certificates. The company denied receiving any such notification. The series of events that unfolded in the first eight months of this year has wiped out more than 50% of the company's share value. The Ola Electric stock, which listed on 7 August 2024, has touched a high of ₹157.53 and a low of ₹39.58 since then, compared to its offer price of ₹76 per share. It closed 2% higher on Thursday at ₹41.32.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Ola Electric integrates indigenous 4680 Bharat Cell into its vehicles
Ola Electric on Friday presented its 'India Inside' vision at the annual Sankalp 2025 event, highlighting products developed and manufactured in India using domestic technology and supply chains. The company said the approach aims to ensure supply chain sovereignty and create solutions for both India and global markets. New products and technologies The company announced the integration of its 4680 Bharat Cell , claimed to be India's first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell , into vehicles starting with the S1 Pro+ 5.2kWh and Roadster X+ 9.1kWh. The S1 Pro Sport, also powered by the Bharat Cell, will be offered with 5.2kWh and 4kWh battery packs. Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CMD of Ola Electric, said, 'This year's Sankalp and our vision of India Inside is accelerating this mission by commercialising 4680 Bharat Cell and rare earth free motors later this year. It shows that innovation can be imagined, engineered, and manufactured entirely in India'. The company introduced a ferrite motor that does not use rare-earth magnets, targeting phased deployment from Q3 FY26. Ola also showcased its modular Gen 4 platform, which will be used for future two-, three-, and four-wheelers, and will support multiple battery cell formats and motor types. A prototype of the Diamondhead motorcycle was displayed, featuring hub-centred steering, custom silicon, and lightweight materials. Ola targets a CY27 launch under ₹5,00,000. Product specifications and pricing S1 Pro Sport: 16kW motor, 5.2kWh battery, IDC range up to 320km, top speed 152kmph, ₹1,49,999 introductory price, deliveries from January 2026.S1 Pro+: 13kW motor, 5.2kWh battery, IDC range up to 320km, top speed 141kmph, ₹1,69,999 introductory price, additional ₹10,000 discount until 17 August, deliveries from X+: 11kW motor, 9.1kWh battery, IDC range up to 501km, top speed 125kmph, ₹1,89,999 introductory price, additional ₹10,000 discount until 17 August, deliveries from Navratri. Software updates The company released MoveOS 6, an AI-powered operating system featuring adaptive cruise control, front collision warning, lane departure warning, terrain-specific ABS and traction control, and a multilingual interface in 11 Indian languages. The update will be available from early 2026.
