Ola Electric has announced that it has received Certification for Compliance with the eligibility assessment requirements under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the automobile and auto components sector, for its Gen 3 scooter portfolio.
This certification was granted by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) under the aegis of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, to all seven Ola S1 Gen 3 scooters.
Ola Gen 3 scooters
With this milestone, Ola Electric’s Gen 2 and Gen 3 scooter portfolio now stands PLI-certified. The Gen 3 portfolio, comprising of S1 Pro 3 kWh, S1 Pro 4 kWh, S1 Pro+ 4 kWh, S1 X 2 kWh, S1 X 3 kWh, S1 X 4 kWh and S1 X+ 4 kWh, represents the majority of the company’s current sales.
Spokesperson, Ola Electric Mobility Limited, said, “Securing PLI certification for our Gen 3 scooters, which form the bulk of our sales, is a critical step towards profitability. This will directly strengthen our cost structure and margins, enabling us to deliver sustainable growth. With our auto business targeted to turn EBITDA positive, the certification acts as a strong catalyst to achieve that goal while ensuring our customers continue to get the best-in-class EVs at highly competitive prices.”
The PLI certification makes Ola Electric eligible for incentives ranging from 13% to 18% of the determined sales value (DSV) until 2028.
Ola’s Sankalp event
During its annual ‘Sankalp’ event, the company also announced S1 Pro Sport with 5.2 kWh and 4 kWh, S1 Pro+ 5.2 kWh, and Roadster X+ 9.1 kWh powered by the 4680 Bharat Cell, starting at an introductory price of Rs 1,49,999, Rs 1,69,999 and Rs 1,89,999, respectively.
The Ola S1 Pro Sport deliveries are set to commence in January 2026, while deliveries of S1 Pro+ 5.2 kWh and Roadster X+ 9.1 kWh start this Navratri.
The Ola S1 Pro Sport sports significant changes to set it apart from the range-topping S1 Pro+. Ola claims a range of 320km on a full charge from a 5.2 kWh battery pack, which can help the scooter accelerate from 0–40kmph in two seconds and go on to reach a top speed of 152kmph. The battery pach can be charged from 20–80 per cent in 15 minutes.
