Simple One gets a motor upgrade — further boosting the scooter’s performance

By OEM Update Editorial February 10, 2022 2:04 pm IST

The upgraded motor allows the Simple One to achieve better performance and efficiency.

India’s leading electric vehicle and clean energy start-up Simple Energy unveiled an upgraded motor for its flagship scooter, Simple One, which will be delivered to customers June onwards. The new motor boosts the performance of the scooter further by offering better efficiency and thermal management.

Simple Energy is the only automotive company in India that developed a high-spec motor in 2020 for the flagship product — The Simple One. The newly unveiled motor is an upgrade to the already existing high-spec motor and can produce 72 Nm of torque, which is not only the highest in the industry but has never been achieved on a form factor this small. This allows to scooter to house a large 4.8 kWh battery pack, providing 200+ km of range.

Commenting on the breakthrough, Suhas Rajkumar, Founder and CEO, of Simple Energy, said, “When we began working on the Simple One more than two years ago, we knew it had to be the best in the industry. While we had already developed the most powerful motor last year, we found there was room for further improvement. This breakthrough is an upgrade on efficiency and performance for us as the motor is the key to a perfect EV. 50 iterations later, this has only added to making the scooter even better. We are certain that the end consumer will be thrilled to experience it.”

The higher level of vertical integration allows the electric scooter to attain an unmatched efficiency of 96 percent, allowing users to enjoy riding without worrying about the range. By developing the motor in-house from the ground up, future product development also gets accelerated.

In designing the upgraded motor, which is also patented and an IP of the company, Simple Energy has showcased some fine engineering with the team spending over two years in extensive R&D and improving the scooter specs to make it the best in its class, thus resonating with the Make-in-India spirit.

For more info, visit: simpleenergy.in