At its annual August 15 event, the company announced new products, next-gen software, and made many announcements about vehicles and technologies that are still some distance in the future.
- EVs with in-house 4680 cells to go on sale next month
- New S1 Pro Sport to debut in Jan 2026
- New Move OS 6 to debut in early 2026
Ola 4680 cell to debut in September 2025
Ola says its own battery cell is finally ready to be used in its EVs
Ola Electric’s own 4680 battery cell will finally find its way into a production vehicle. The first two products to feature this cell will be the Ola S1 Pro+ and the Ola Roadster X+. The S1 Pro + features a 5.2kWh battery pack, and with these new localised cells, the price will be reduced from the current Rs 1.99 lakh to Rs 1.7 lakh.
Ola’s new electric motorcycle, the Roadster X, will also debut the new locally manufactured cell, starting with the highest capacity model that uses a 9.1kWh battery pack. This product was priced at Rs 2.25 lakh and will now be priced at Rs 1.9 lakh.
Both the S1 Pro+ and the Roadster X+ will be offered with an additional Rs 10,000 discount if booked by August 17, 2025, and the company promises to begin deliveries for both on September 22.
The company claims 20-80 percent charge times of just 15 minutes – presumably when using a fast charger. There is no word yet on when the rest of the range will receive these new battery cells.
Ola S1 Pro Sport to debut in Jan 2026
Will be the most powerful Ola scooter
The one new product Ola showcased with a close launch timeframe was the S1 Pro Sport.
Motor output has been raised – although it is unclear whether it is now 15.4kW or 16kW, as both numbers were shown in the presentation. Peak torque stands at 71Nm, and the company claims a top speed of 152kph as well as a 0-40kph time of 2s.
The new Ola S1 Pro Sport will get a larger 14-inch front wheel and retuned suspension, including gas-charged rear suspension.
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There are also design changes in the form of a redesigned front apron, which incorporates a front camera that will be used for ADAS functions like collision detection. This will work via the company’s upcoming MoveOS 6. There’s also a new sculpted seat and a carbonfibre front fender.
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This scooter will use Ola’s 4680 battery cells, and the company claims a 320km IDC range. This is similar to the updated S1Pro + mentioned above, but strangely, the company has announced a lower introductory price of Rs 1,49,999 for the S1 Pro Sport, and it can be reserved for Rs 999.
Ola MoveOS 6
The latest software will bring multiple improvements, including ADAS
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Ola MoveOS 6 EV operating system promises AI gains, including 11 different languages and a voice assistant. The big statement is that MoveOS 6 will be ADAS-compliant via the use of cameras that will need to be in the vehicle. The company is promising features like collision warning, blind spot warning, traffic sign recognition, speeding alerts, adaptive cruise control, and more.
Ola says it is targeting a release of MoveOS 6 in early 2026.
Ola Gen 4 platform
The Gen 4 platform will use Olas cells and new rare-earth-free motors
The company spoke at length about its new rare-earth-free Ferrite motors that will be welcomed in the age of severe rare-earth supply issues. The company says that these motors are currently under development and have achieved similar performance levels to existing rare-earth PMSM motors.
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Along with next-gen motors, the company shared that it is also working on even bigger 46100 and 46120 cells, but offered no timeline on when they will be ready.
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This new Ferrite motor, along with Ola’s locally made battery cells, will comprise what the company terms its Gen-4 platform. However, no timelines were shared for the platform, although the company did state that these new motors “will be in customers’ hands soon”.
Ola Diamondhead launch in 2027
The company claims groundbreaking new technologies
Two years after it was first revealed, the outlandish Ola Diamondhead concept with its hub-centred steering was re-showcased. This time around, the company has claimed many world-first new technologies, such as active ergonomics, wherein the handlebar and footpegs will be moved according to the riding situation.
Among many other things, the company also claims that it will have adaptive suspension, active aerodynamics, something called Active Braking and “Self Driving”. Materials used on the Diamondhead include titanium, aero-grade magnesium and aluminium.
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Despite all these never-before-seen technologies and top-of-the-line materials, Ola says it is targeting a Diamondhead price of Rs 5 lakh and launch in 2027.
“Diamondhead will be the most amazing bike ever built, ever,” said Ola Electric founder Bhavish Agarwal. He further added, “It will truly, completely reimagine performance biking in the world.”
In the meantime, simple, low-cost EVs like the Ola Gig and Ola S1 Z that have already been showcased in 2024 have been delayed and are yet to go on sale.
Azaman Chothia
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