On April 1, 2024, Ola Electric released a video showing off the Ola Solo, a new technology for scooters. In the video, they demonstrated that with Ola Solo, you don’t have to drive the scooter yourself anymore. Instead, you can sit comfortably on the back seat and enjoy the ride. They also showed that when the scooter’s battery starts running low, it automatically goes to the nearest hypercharger to recharge.
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Clarification by the CEO Bhavish Aggarwal
Many people thought it to be a joke but then later another tweet was done by Bhavish Aggarwal on 2nd April stating that:
โNot just an April fools joke!
We announced Ola Solo yesterday. It went viral and many people debated whether itโs real or an April fools joke!
While the video was meant to provide a laugh to people, the technology behind it is something weโve been working on and have prototyped. It shows the kind of pioneering work our engineering teams are capable of.
Ola Solo is a glimpse into the future of mobility and our engineering teams are working on autonomous and self-balancing tech in two wheelers which youโll see in future products from us.โ
Not just an April fools joke!
— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) April 2, 2024
We announced Ola Solo yesterday. It went viral and many people debated whether itโs real or an April fools joke!
While the video was meant to provide a laugh to people, the technology behind it is something weโve been working on and haveโฆ pic.twitter.com/4AUEqtPBGW
By this tweet he clarified that the video posted on 1st April was just for laugh but then he also stated that the company is working on such technology and soon it will be out and will not be a joke anymore.
Thus it can be expected that soon such scooters will be out in the market if everything comes out to be good, people would be able to see and use such scooters in the markets.
It is possible in the future you see such scooters moving around on the roads which balance it and to some extent assist in driving for the riders so that it becomes much easier for the learners to drive two-wheelers all around.
Advantages of such Self-Balancing Scooters
- Easier riding experience for the riders.
- Accidents will appear less on the roads as no accidents will take place because of unbalancing.
- Enhanced stability which will be beneficial for learners.
- These scooters will offer convenient control in various riding situations, making them suitable for different terrains and traffic conditions.
- The self-balancing technology in Ola scooters helps riders maintain better balance, especially at lower speeds or when coming to a stop, enhancing the overall riding experience.
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Disadvantages of launching self-balancing and self-driving Scooters
- Chances of accidents will increase as Indian driving conditions are unpredictable.
- The base price for the scooters will increase as the technology used will be much more complex as compared to the normal scooters.
- Initially it will be harder to understand the technology behind it as limited companies will work in the sector.
