Ola Electric teases its first scooter with swappable battery
Ola Electric is all set to disrupt the last-mile mobility segment with its upcoming electric scooter. The company's founder, Bhavish Aggarwal, has posted a bunch of images giving a first look at the design and the innovative swappable battery of this new model. The images reveal part of the scooter's front end and confirm a load bed behind the rider's seat for extra storage.
Unique design elements and storage features
The design of the upcoming Ola scooter features a headlamp mounted on the front apron, crash guards, and foot pegs placed just behind the rider's footwell. These elements indicate that the scooter could be intended to carry loads in its footwell region. It could even feature a detachable rear seat, just like other scooters used for delivery services.
Swappable battery and electric motor
The scooter's fairing wraps around a single-person seat with the frame extending out to accommodate the load bed. Underseat storage seems minimal owing to the placement of a swappable battery under the seat. The images indicate that this new model could house up to two removable batteries, though this detail is yet to be confirmed by Ola Electric. The scooter also appears to feature a hub-mounted electric motor.
Ola's shift toward battery-swapping technology
Earlier this year, patent images of a swappable battery had surfaced online, showing Ola's interest in delving into this tech for future products. This would be a departure from the firm's current range of electric scooters, all of which come with fixed batteries mounted under the footwell. The new scooter is expected to be unveiled sometime in the coming week, and could potentially target commercial operations.
