Simple Energy introduces e-scooter with 400-km range

Bengaluru: Pushing the envelope on e-scooter range, Bengaluru-headquartered Simple Energy on Monday unveiled the ‘Simple Ultra’, which claims the longest range for any electric scooter in India.

With an IDC range of 400 km, it is powered by a 6.5-kWh battery — the largest ever fitted on an e-scooter in the country — and delivers a top speed of 115 kmph, accelerating 0-40 kmph in 2.77 seconds. Market rollout details are, however, yet to be announced.

“The Simple Ultra is built precisely for that customer who demands extreme range and performance without compromise. Backed by over four years of in-house R&D, it delivers an industry-first 400 km IDC range, setting a new benchmark for electric two-wheelers in India,” said Simple Energy Founder and CEO Suhas Rajkumar.

Alongside the Ultra, the company launched three other scooters. The Simple OneS Gen 2 offers an IDC range of 190 km and is priced at Rs 1,49,999. The Simple One Gen 2 now comes in two battery variants — a 4.5-kWh version with a 236-km IDC range priced from Rs 1,69,999, and a 5-kWh variant with a 265-km range priced from Rs 1,77,999 (all prices ex-showroom Bengaluru). These models are now available across 61+ showrooms in over 35 cities, including Bengaluru, Goa, Pune, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Jaipur, and Mangaluru.

“Our focus has been to give value beyond range and performance. We have tried to work on the single-biggest problem — range anxiety — apart from reliability. A scooter’s value must be intact even 3-5 years later, especially with battery replacement costs,” Simple Electric Co-founder Shreshth Mishra told DH.

Built on the company’s in-house engineering architecture, the portfolio features enhanced durability and is backed by an 8-year motor warranty, a 3-year/30,000-km vehicle warranty, and a 3-year/20,000-km charger warranty. All scooters support home charging via a 750W portable charger, while public fast-charging enables 0-80% charge in 2 hours 15 minutes, depending on the variant.

Mishra said the company has focused heavily on battery safety and robustness, testing packs across -5 degrees Celsius to +50 degrees Celsius and harsh road conditions. “We have implemented multi-layer safety protocols. If a problem occurs, the customer must be notified instantaneously,” he said, adding that the firm is also working on fast-charging technology.

The scooters use lithium-ion NCA chemistry cells sourced externally, with plans to localise in the long run.

Simple Energy is localising most components, except semiconductors, magnets, and cells, and is expanding towards 150 dealerships and 200 service centres by March. The company, which is preparing for an IPO in Q2-Q3 FY27 to raise $350 million, aims for EBITDA positivity before FY26, and has so far raised $51 million from investors and HNIs.

The company has sold 9,000 units a month since inception, and is targeting 2,000 monthly volume this year, with the new portfolio.