This is the Simple One they should’ve launched first | Gen 2 Review | evo India

The Simple One has had one of the most dramatic journeys in India’s electric scooter space — big promises, long delays and early hiccups. With the Simple One Gen 2, Simple Energy claims to have fixed what didn’t work and rebuilt the scooter from the ground up. In this video, we review the Simple One Gen 2 5kWh, the flagship variant that now claims 265km IDC range, produces 11.8bhp and 72Nm, and does 0–40kmph in 2.55 seconds. Thanks to a more energy-dense battery, a new BMS and reduced weight, real-world range now sits closer to 180–200km, which fundamentally changes everyday EV usage. We break down the new chassis with higher stiffness, the 8kg weight reduction, revised suspension tuning, updated motor mapping and new riding tech including traction control modes, four levels of regen, cruise control and TPMS. You also get a deeper look at the new 7-inch Android 12 display, improved navigation, onboard processing, park assist, telematics and more. Priced at ₹1.77 lakh (ex-showroom) for the 5kWh version, the Simple One Gen 2 is firmly positioned as a premium electric scooter. The big question is simple — is this finally the electric scooter Simple should have launched from day one? And does it now belong among the best long-range EV scooters in India? #evoIndia Want more #ThrillOfDriving videos? Subscribe to the evo India channel: https://bit.ly/2VfzioP Read our stories here: https://evoindia.com/ Buy #EvoIndiamagazine here: www.evoindia.com/magazine Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoindia/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evoindia/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evoindia Official merchandise on 100kmph: http://www.100kmph.com/evoindia