Okinawa
Okinawa Ridge Plus range and running cost
Certified range 84 km. What it costs per km, per month and over five years.
Certified vs real range
The Ridge Plus is rated at 84 km (certified IDC range). Treat that as a ceiling: real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.
Among the 88 electric scooters we have reviewed it ranks 72th for range, 38 km below the group average of 122 km.
Charging at home in Delhi at about ₹7.5/unit, a 3.3 kWh pack costs roughly ₹27 to fill and works out to about ₹0.32 per km. Riding 30 km a day, that is around ₹253 a month, a fraction of what a petrol scooter costs to run.
Why the gap exists: electric scooter range explained.
Monthly running cost by city
30 km a day, 26 days a month, at each city's current domestic electricity tariff.
| City | ₹ per unit | Per km | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 7.5 | ₹0.32 | ₹253 |
| Chandigarh | 7.5 | ₹0.32 | ₹253 |
| Ahmedabad | 6.5 | ₹0.28 | ₹219 |
| Bengaluru | 8.0 | ₹0.35 | ₹270 |
| Mumbai | 9.0 | ₹0.39 | ₹303 |
| Navi Mumbai | 9.0 | ₹0.39 | ₹303 |
| Pune | 9.0 | ₹0.39 | ₹303 |
| Chennai | 6.5 | ₹0.28 | ₹219 |
| Hyderabad | 7.0 | ₹0.30 | ₹236 |
| Kolkata | 8.0 | ₹0.35 | ₹270 |
Five-year cost of ownership
Base variant bought in Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance renewals are typical figures for the class.
- On-road purchase
- ₹1,05,303
- Charging
- ₹15,170
- Servicing
- ₹10,000
- Insurance renewals
- ₹5,056
- Five-year total
- ₹1,35,529
Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the Ridge Plus works out to about ₹2.9 per km all-in, of which 11% is electricity and 78% is the purchase price itself. Resale value is not counted; a nameplate this established holds value well.
Getting the most range
On the Ridge Plus, treat the mode selector as a range dial: the top mode trades roughly a third of the range for speed, and sustained runs above 60 km/h are where the pack empties fastest.
Regenerative braking helps most in stop-start traffic, so leave it on its strongest setting for the commute; it earns back a few kilometres a day and saves the brake pads.
Because the battery is removable, charge it indoors at room temperature where you can. A pack that sits in the sun or a cold stairwell loses a little range before you set off.
Cold mornings, a heavy pillion and under-inflated tyres each trim range. Budget for roughly 70% of the certified figure until you have measured your own.
Where it stands in its class
Longest certified range
- 1Simple Energy Ultra400 km
- 2Ola Electric Roadster Pro316 km
- 3Ola Electric Roadster X Plus252 km
- 4Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)242 km
- 5Simple Energy One236 km
Range
Most range per rupee
- 1Ola Electric S1 Z22.4
- 2Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)21.0
- 3Ola Electric Roadster X Plus18.7
- 4Simple Energy Ultra17.0
- 5Evolet Pony16.1
km per ₹10k
Fastest home charging
- 1Royal Enfield Flying Flea C61.05 hrs
- 2TVS Orbiter2.2 hrs
- 3TVS IQube2.5 hrs
- 4Okinawa Praise3 hrs
- 5Okinawa Ridge Plus3 hrs
Full charge
Ridge Plus range: questions people ask
- What is the real range of the Ridge Plus?
- The certified range is 84 km. Expect 65–75% of that in everyday riding.
- How much does the Ridge Plus cost to run per month?
- Charging works out to about ₹0.32 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹253 a month before servicing.
- How long does the Ridge Plus take to charge?
- About 3 hours for a full charge from a home socket.
- Is the Ridge Plus's range enough for a round trip commute?
- At a claimed 84km, expect somewhat less in real city riding with traffic and AC-less summer conditions, which should still cover a round trip of up to 30km comfortably with margin for errands.
Ridge Plus from
₹90,549