On July 19, Ather Energy has launched Gen3 Ather 450X & 450plus electric scooters. The design remains same while the updates have been provided for overall better and more optimized performance. Here are 5 key updates from Ather 450X & 450plus.
1. Bigger battery pack:
The major upgrade is increased range, The new Ather 450x gets 3.7kWh capacity battery compared to earlier 2.96kWh battery, which is 25% increased in battery capacity. With this now Ather 450x comes with certified “True Range” of 146 km per charge.
2. Upgraded Tyre:
Ather has also introduced performance tyres with size of 110/80. The tyres have been co-developed with MRF. The rear tyre is now wider too.
3. New Rear view Mirrors:
After receiving multiple complaints about rear view mirror design and its practicality. Ather has considered this and redesigned the 450X’s mirrors in Gen3. The new mirrors now cover wider view angles and is also lighter and studier with single mechanism.
4. Smart ECO mode:
Ather has also introduced smart Eco mode algorithm that dynamically optimizes performance for maximum efficiency. If one is riding in spirited manner when smart eco mode is turned on, it will slowly cut down power in order to maximize the range.
5. Hardware update:
Ather 450X’s 7 inch touchscreen instrument cluster that stores rider information is upgraded in terms of storage space and smoother operation. Ather 450X android system now gets 16 GB memory space and 2 GB ram.
The new Ather 450X is available at Rs. 1,55,667 which is just Rs. 5000 higher than predecessor.