This Electric Scooter Claims to Have the Longest Travel Distance with a Range of 400 Km

Simple Ultra: (Photo: X/@GreeenRide)

JAKARTA - Simple Energy officially expanded its electric two-wheel vehicle portfolio by launching a second generation of scooters. The flagship model introduced is the Simple Ultra, which is claimed to have an IDC certified range of up to 400 kilometers, the highest ever in the Indian electric scooter segment.

Along with that, Simple Energy also presents updates for Simple One and Simple One S, as reported by Gaadiwaadi, Wednesday, January 7. At the top of the product lineup, the Simple Ultra is equipped with a 6.5 kWh battery, the largest ever installed on an electric scooter in India.

This scooter is designed to address consumer concerns about mileage, while offering high performance. Acceleration 0-40 km/h can be completed in 2.77 seconds, with a maximum speed of 115 km/h.

The manufacturer positions it as the second fastest electric scooter in India. The company has not announced its official price, but the Simple Ultra pre-order is now open through the Simple Energy showroom network.

Meanwhile, the Simple One Gen 2 comes with two battery options. The 4.5 kWh variant offers an IDC range of up to 236 kilometers and is priced starting at 1,69,999 rupees or Rp31 million (ex-showroom Bengaluru). The 5 kWh version can travel up to 265 IDC kilometers, with prices starting at 1,77,999 rupees or the equivalent of Rp33 million.

For a more affordable version, the Simple One S Gen 2 now records an increase in IDC mileage to 190 kilometers. This model is marketed at a price of 1.49.999 or Rp27 million (ex-showroom Bengaluru). Overall, the Simple One Gen 2 line also received significant mechanical updates.

The weight of the vehicle has been reduced by about 8 kilograms to 129 kg, while the peak motor output on the highest variant has increased by 8.8 kW. In terms of features, Simple Energy added a 1-liter front storage box, a dedicated charging port, a redesigned dashboard, and the latest rider control.

Safety and comfort features such as traction control, cruise control, and four-level regenerative braking are also embedded. The storage space under the seat now reaches 35 liters, with a more user-friendly seat height of 780 mm.

The performance of each variant is adjusted to its battery capacity. The Simple One Gen 2 4.5 kWh produces 6.4 kW of power and 52 Nm of torque, with an acceleration of 0-40 km/h in 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 90 km/h.

The 5 kWh version increases power to 8.8 kW and torque to 72 Nm, capable of matching the Simple Ultra's maximum speed at 115 km/h and recording an acceleration of 0-40 km/h in 2.55 seconds. Both Simple One Gen 2 variants offer six driving modes, equipped with disc brakes with CBS system.

The Simple One S Gen 2 uses a 3.7 kWh battery, producing 6.5 kW of power and 52 Nm of torque, with a maximum speed of 90 km/h and an acceleration of 0-40 km/h in 3 seconds. The braking performance is also improved, with the braking distance claimed to have shrunk to 18.49 meters.

In terms of technology, the Simple One Gen 2 carries a 7-inch touch screen, while the One S Gen 2 uses a non-touch screen. Both have been equipped with 5G e-SIM with LTE and Bluetooth, support over-the-air (OTA) updates, navigation, TPMS, Park Assist, to the Find My Vehicle feature.

The entire system is protected by IP65-standard hardware. Simple Energy also offers a lifetime warranty for the motor and battery, as well as an additional warranty for the charger and vehicle unit.