Ola Electric Starts Mass Deliveries of S1 Pro+ With 4680 Bharat Cell

Ola Electric has started mass deliveries of vehicles powered by its new 4680 Bharat Cell battery. The first model to get this pack is the S1 Pro+ scooter with a 5.2 kWh battery. The scooter now claims a range of about 320 km on the Indian Driving Cycle and uses a more powerful 13 kW motor. Reports call this a major step in building battery technology inside India and reducing import dependence. What could this new battery launch mean for Ola Electric and for the wider EV market?

What Is Special About The 4680 Bharat Cell And The S1 Pro+?

The 4680 Bharat Cell is a lithium-ion cell built by Ola at its own Gigafactory in Tamil Nadu. The name comes from its size. The cell is about 46 millimetres wide and 80 millimetres tall. It goes into a battery pack that powers the S1 Pro+.

The S1 Pro+ with this pack gets a 5.2 kWh battery and a 13 kW electric motor. Company data shows a claimed range of 320 km on the IDC (Indian Driving Cycle) test, and 0 to 40 km per hour in around 2.1 seconds. The scooter also offers four ride modes. Hyper, Sport, Normal and Eco.

Prices for the S1 Pro+ with the larger pack start around ₹1.54 lakh ex-showroom in some cities, according to market listings, with some dealers quoting higher on-road prices depending on local taxes.

If the technology is now ready and tested for mass use, how could in-house batteries change costs and growth plans for the company?

How Can Local Battery Production Affect Costs and the EV Market?

The battery pack is one of the costliest parts of an electric scooter. Many Indian EV makers still import cells and build packs locally. This keeps costs tied to the dollar and to global supply chains. By making the 4680 Bharat Cell in India, Ola aims to cut import bills and gain more control over pricing and supply.

Local cells also connect with government plans that support advanced cell manufacturing through incentive schemes. Better use of these schemes can improve plant economics over time. Higher local content can also reduce the impact of currency swings on margins.

Ola will not use this battery only for scooters. The same cell platform will also power its Ola Shakti home battery and energy-storage products, which are aimed at houses and small businesses. Using the same cell across scooters and energy products can provide better scale and improve utilisation of the Gigafactory.

If cost control and technology are only the first steps, what should investors track next to judge the impact of this rollout?

What Should Investors Watch Next?

Production ramp-up is the first key point. The company now needs to show that it can make Bharat Cells at scale and fit them into scooters without delays. Plant output numbers, delivery timelines and waiting periods will offer early signals.

Real-world performance is the next test. Buyers and testers will check if the S1 Pro+ with a 5.2 kWh pack can deliver a range close to the claimed 320 km in daily use. Feedback on charging time, heat levels and long-term battery health will matter for brand trust.

Financial results will link all these pieces together. Over the next few quarters, investors will look at revenue growth, gross margins, capex on the cell plant and the pace of new product launches on the Bharat Cell platform. With mass deliveries of the S1 Pro+ now underway on an in-house battery, the main question is, will this step lead to stronger margins and stable growth, or will scale-up challenges and rising competition slow down the company’s benefits?

References

Hindustan Times
Fortune India
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Inc42 Media
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