Launch · Mobility & Logistics
Simple Energy launches Gen 2 scooters and Ultra model
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Simple Energy
- What it does
- Electric scooter manufacturer
- Kind
- Launch
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2019
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
Simple Energy makes electric scooters in Bengaluru
What happened
It launched Gen 2 versions of Simple One and OneS, plus the new Ultra model with a 400 km range
Why it matters
The Ultra has India's largest scooter battery pack and the company plans an IPO in FY27
The details
- Simple Energy launched Gen 2 versions of its Simple One and Simple OneS scooters.
- It also launched a new model called the Simple Ultra.
- The Simple Ultra has an IDC-certified range of 400 km, the longest of any electric scooter in India.
- It has a 6.5 kWh battery, the largest battery pack on an electric scooter in India.
- The Ultra's top speed is 115 kmph and it accelerates from 0 to 40 kmph in 2.77 seconds.
- The introductory price of the Ultra is ₹1.39 lakh, and the regular price starts at ₹2,44,999.
- The Gen 2 scooters are 8 kg lighter than the previous generation and have 35 litres of underseat storage.
- All models are in production and available at dealerships from launch day with no waiting period.
The bigger picture
- Simple Energy shifted to heavy rare-earth-free motors after supply constraints, and has been producing them for six months.
- The company's monthly sales rose from 500-600 units in early 2025 to 1,000-1,200 units by October-November 2025.
- Simple Energy is targeting EBITDA positivity before the end of FY26 and full net profitability ahead of a planned IPO.
- The company plans an IPO of around ₹3,000 crore (approx $350 million) in Q2-Q3 FY27 or FY27/FY28.
About the business
- Simple Energy is a Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer that develops its vehicles in-house.
- Its product lineup includes the Simple Wave, Simple One, Simple OneS, and Simple Ultra.
- The company sells scooters through 61+ showrooms in cities including Bengaluru, Goa, Pune, and Hyderabad, and online via Amazon and Flipkart.
- It offers services such as 24x7 roadside assistance, extended warranty, a subscription pack, and a connect app.
- The Hosur plant has an annual capacity of 300,000 scooters.
- Simple Energy has raised a total of $51 million from investors and high-net-worth individuals.
What happens next
- Simple Energy is targeting 150 dealerships and 200 service centres by March 2026, and nearly 300 outlets by the end of 2026.
- The company plans an IPO of around ₹3,000 crore (approx $350 million) in Q2-Q3 FY27 or FY27/FY28.
- It aims to achieve EBITDA positivity before the end of FY26 and full net profitability ahead of the IPO.
- Simple Energy is targeting at least 30% month-on-month growth in 2026.
Investors
- Dr Arokiaswamy Velumani's family office (investor)
- Balamurugan Arumugam (investor)
- Haran family office (investor)
- Desai family office of Apar Industries (investor)
- Vasavi family office (investor)
Founders
- Suhas Rajkumar, founder and CEO
- Shreshth Mishra, co-founder
- Ankit Gupta, co-founder (joined later)
About Simple Energy
- Product
- based EV maker
- Customers
- Individual consumers seeking affordable electric two-wheelers
- How it makes money
- Direct sales of electric scooters through online and physical retail outlets
- What sets it apart
- Mass production scale and customer-focused design for Indian market
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