Bengaluru-based EV startup Simple has finally launched its family scooter Wave today. The scooter was first spotted testing in March this year and was referred to as Arrive during development. The Wave offers a claimed IDC range of up to 243km, and Simple is looking to position it as a mass-market scooter compared to its sharp, performance-focused offerings, the One and One S.
- Wave comes in four variants; six, if you count instrument cluster options
- Base-spec Wave has a 2.2kWh battery, while the top variant has a 5kWh unit
- Deliveries start on 25 September 2026
Simple Wave: What you should know
New and improved motor, battery and design
The Wave is based on an updated platform of the brand’s One scooter range. The first update is to the suspension; the Wave uses a twin-shock rear suspension instead of the One’s monoshock and has a much longer seat. Speaking of which, the Wave has a whopping 920mm-long seat, claimed to be the longest in the country. The other headlining figure is 70 litres of storage space, of which 63 litres is in the underseat compartment, 3 litres in the front apron cubby and 4 litres in a quick-access pocket on the left side of the rider’s seat (called Pill Storage). An identical pocket for the right side is offered as an accessory.
The Wave is available in four variants as per the battery capacity. The base Wave S is offered in two battery capacities: 2.2kWh and 2.7kWh, with 110km and 132km of IDC range, respectively. The middle variant, Wave, has a 3.7kWh battery and 171km of IDC range, whereas the top Wave + variant has a 5kWh battery and is claimed to go 243km on a single charge, offering the highest range in its segment. Compared to the One range, the powertrain has seen updates all over. Both the 6.4kW motor and the Battery Management System have been updated to the third generation, and the motor’s overall size has been reduced by 15 percent.
For context, the One uses a 5kWh battery and an 8.8kW motor, while the One S has a 3.7kWh battery and a 6.4kW motor. They offer up to 265km and 190km of claimed range, respectively. Do note that there’s also the One Ultra with a 6.5kWh battery and a motor with 8.8kW of power, offering a claimed 400km range, but the delivery dates for it have not been announced so far. The One Ultra is currently the most expensive scooter from Simple, priced at Rs 2.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru).
The scooter’s design has also shifted to a sleeker silhouette, letting go of the One’s sharp and aggressive lines. Simple claims it’s inspired by water, as opposed to air for the One range. However, the Wave retains the 7-inch TFT instrument cluster. The Wave + gets it as standard, whereas the lower variants offer a choice between a TFT or an InfinityBlack LCD cluster. The Wave S variants get three ride modes (EcoX, Eco and Ride) and have a claimed top speed of 75kph. Wave and Wave + add an additional Sports mode and increase the top speed to 90kph. Coming to colour options, the 2.2kWh variant is available in two, the 2.7kWh variants in four and the 3.7kWh and 5kWh variants in six.
As spotted on the test mule, the Wave swaps the rear disc from the One range for a more cost-effective rear drum brake but retains the Combined Braking System (CBS) across all four variants. However, the One scooters offer traction control as a standard rider aid, while the Wave limits the feature – now called GripSense – to the higher variants. Dimensions-wise, compared to the One range, seat height has been lowered by 5mm to 775mm and ground clearance has been increased by 3mm to 175mm.
The Simple Wave’s prices start at Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru). The company has announced that deliveries will commence on September 25. Prices for the higher variants haven’t been revealed, and Simple hasn’t clarified if the delivery date applies to all variants. With its pricing, the Simple Wave directly rivals other EV scooters such as the new Ather Konarc, Bajaj Chetak, Hero Vida and TVS iQube, with range as its biggest trump card over all of them.
Vishal Venugopal
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