Following significant changes to the FAME-II subsidy structure, Ather Energy has revised its 450 electric scooter line-up with the launch of the entry-level 450S and refreshed 450X. The 450S, which was first announced a couple of months ago, is available in two variants – Core (Rs 1.30 lakh) and Pro (Rs 1.43 lakh), making it the most affordable Ather one can buy today. Equipped with a 2.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, the 450S has a certified range of up to 115 kilometres, while real-world range is pegged at 90 kilometres (in SmartEco mode). Deliveries of the 450S will begin on August 25, 2023.
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A clear differentiator for the 450S is on its dashboard – out goes the 450X’s 7.0-inch touchscreen, and in its place comes a 7.0-inch ‘Deepview’ digital cluster. In Pro form, the 450S will have multipoint Bluetooth connectivity, auto-hold, turn-by-turn navigation powered by MapMyIndia and four ride modes (SmartEco, Eco, Ride and Sport; no ride modes for the Core version). A joystick is used to access functions on the 450S’ digital dashboard.
An LCD replaces the 7.0-inch touchscreen on the 450S.
The 450X, too, has received a few changes. Just like the 450S, the 450X, too, is now available with a smaller, 2.9 kWh battery, and is priced from Rs 1.38 lakh for the Core version (Rs 1.53 lakh for the Pro model). It incorporates a new park assist switch on the right side of the handle bar. Certified range for the 450X 2.9 kWh is 111 kilometres, while real-world range figures are identical to those for the 450S, with the only difference being the 450X also gets Warp mode, which sees range drop to 60 kilometres.
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For now, the 450X is only available with the smaller battery pack. Ather has temporarily stopped production of the 450X 3.7 kWh, which is undergoing certification, and will have a certified range of up to 150 kilometres. The top-spec 450X, with the bigger battery, will cost Rs 1.45 lakh in Core form, and Rs 1.68 lakh in Pro form (all prices, ex-showroom, after FAME-II subsidy). Deliveries of the 450X 3.7 kWh will only begin in October 2023.
Also new to the 450 line-up are a slew of features including ‘Fall Safe’ (automatic motor cut-off when a scooter falls), an emergency stop signal, coasting regen (which enhances range by up to seven per cent), a redesigned mud flap and an updated intercity trip planner.
Ather says the 450S and 450X 2.9 kWh will take over 8 and a half hours to charge fully. All scooters will come with a bundled 350-watt charger as standard, but buyers will be able to purchase the more powerful 750-watt charger as an additional accessory.
