Charging guide
Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 charging guide — times, costs, and routine (2025)
3 min read·Last updated: 2025-01-01·By ev.care editorial team
TL;DR
4 kWh battery, 6.5-hour AC charge, 242 km range, 0-50% in 30 min (Ola Hypercharger) DC fast charging. Home charging covers 80–90% of all energy; fast charging covers the rest.
If you only read one document before buying a Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2, make it this one. The 6.5-hour AC charge cycle for the 4 kWh battery and the 242 km range are the three numbers that decide whether the car fits your week. We unpack them.
Home charging the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2
Most Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 owners install a wall box on day one, and it pays for itself within a year on tariff savings alone. The Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 accepts standard AC at home and completes a full empty-to-full cycle in roughly 6.5 hours. For the typical owner, that translates to plugging in around 30% remaining at night and waking up to a full battery. Per-km charging cost on a standard residential tariff comes out far below an equivalent petrol car, and on off-peak time-of-use plans the gap widens further. Set the daily ceiling to 80% — that single discipline keeps the 4 kWh battery healthier for longer.
Fast charging the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2
DC fast charging on the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 is the get-out-of-jail-free card for long trips, road trips, and the occasional bad-planning day. The Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 supports DC fast charging with a typical session profile of 0-50% in 30 min (Ola Hypercharger), which is what you'll use on road trips and the occasional bad-planning day. Plan long trips around natural stops — coffee, lunch, restroom — so the charge happens in parallel with something you'd do anyway. 242 km of range plus one DC stop is enough for almost any single-day journey within the country.
Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 battery longevity
Battery health on the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 is largely about your daily routine, not big interventions. Avoid leaving the 4 kWh pack at very low or very high state of charge for long periods. Pre-condition before fast charging in cold weather — the battery accepts higher current when warm, which means a shorter session and less heat stress. Ola Electric's battery management system on the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 is conservative by design, so most owners who follow basic charging hygiene see minimal degradation over the first three to four years.
Practical next steps
Install a 7 kW wall box (or the highest your home supply allows) for the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2. Standard 3-pin sockets work but slow the cycle to a crawl and run warm with extended use.
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Frequently asked questions
- What's the per-km charging cost for the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2?
- At home on off-peak tariff, the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 costs a small fraction of an equivalent petrol car per km. Public fast charging is several times that — still cheaper than petrol on a typical session, but the gap narrows.
- Does the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 support DC fast charging?
- Yes — the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 supports DC fast charging with a typical session time of 0-50% in 30 min (Ola Hypercharger). That covers most road-trip needs in under a meal break.
- How long does the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 take to charge fully?
- On a standard 7 kW AC wall box, the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 takes about 6.5 hours to go from empty to full — covering its full 4 kWh battery. Most owners plug in overnight at 30% remaining and wake up to a full charge.
- What's the best daily charging routine for the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2?
- Plug in when you get home, set the cap to 80%, schedule the charge for off-peak hours, and forget about it. That single habit covers most Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 owners' daily needs and is gentlest on the battery.
Done right, the Ola Electric S1 Pro Gen 2 costs a fraction per km of an equivalent petrol car — and the only thing standing between you and that saving is a sensible charging routine.