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| Ather 450X Plus and Pro |
The Ather
450X has been launched with two variants - the Ather 450X Plus and Ather 450X
Pro. Here's all you would like to understand about the 450X.
Ather 450X: Variants, Specifications And Pricing
Explained,Ather Energy has launched the company's updated scooter,
the new Ather 450X, which can replace the prevailing Ather 450. The 450X are
available in two variants - the 450X Plus, and also the 450X Pro, or rather two
performance levels, which may be switched consistent with riding style and
different payment plans. Deliveries is starting for the new Ather 450X will
begin from July 2020. The new and improved electric scooter boasts of more
performance, more range, better acceleration, also as new features and technology.
Pricing begins at Rs. 99,000 for the Ather 450X Plus, additionally as monthly
subscription charges of Rs. 1,699 per month, or Rs. 1.49 lakh upfront pricing
without subscription.
Variants and Performance Plans
The Ather 450X boasts of more performance, range and an
extended list of latest features, including wider tyres, a firmware update on
the 450X Pro which provides it best-in-class performance. Maximum power of
Ather 450x is rated at 6 kW (around 8 bhp) and peak torque is rated at 26 Nm. Top
speed remains limited to 80 kmph, but acceleration has improved with 0-40 kmph
rated at just 3.3 seconds. Maximum claimed range is now 85 km on one time
charge, while battery warranty is unlimited, both on the Ather 450X Plus and
also the Ather 450X Pro.
The Ather 450X is offered in two performance plans - Plus
and Pro, with different specifications.The Plus variant retains an equivalent specs because the outgoing Ather 450, but with new colours, and built-in 4G LTE with a
replacement Snapdragon 212 processor. A new Android Open Source OS has been
introduced to supply a wider range of customisation, from developers outside
the Ather Energy team. In the Ather 450x plus a new 7-inch Touchscreen control
panel features a dark-mode for round-the-clock visibility, and Bluetooth
smartphone connectivity is obtainable for monitoring calls, playing music and
other features. The control panel also features built-in Google maps, also as a
connected mobile app.
Pricing Options
Ather Energy is offering pricing in two different formats
- one with a subscription model, and also the other in an upfront payment
scheme. For the subscription model, pricing has been pegged at Rs. 99,000
(ex-showroom, Bengaluru) with Rs. 1,999 per month subscription for the Ather
450X Pro, which has free access to the Ather Grid charging network, Ather
Connect which enables over-the-air software updates, as well as remote
diagnostics.
For Delhi, ex-showroom price of the Ather 450X Pro is
expected to be around Rs. 85,000 (ex-showroom), subject to Delhi state electric
vehicle policy clearance. For the Ather 450X Plus, monthly subscription has
been pegged at Rs. 1,699. With the subscription plan, Ather is offering
unlimited warranty on the battery, and subscription may be switched between either
Plus or Pro at any stage of ownership. There's also an exit option from the
subscription plan at the top of 4 years.The upfront payment plan has prices starting at Rs. 1.49
lakh (ex-showroom) is priced at Rs. 1.59 lakh (ex-showroom)for the Ather 450X
Plus and Pro respectively. Expected prices in Delhi are pegged at Rs. 1.35 lakh
and Rs. 1.45 lakh for the Plus and Pro variants respectively. However, the
upfront payment scheme only offers the quality 3 years warranty on the battery,
and there is a compulsory subscription for the Ather Connect plan, prices that
will be announced soon.
Availability
The Ather 450X will replace the outgoing Ather 450, and
existing customers who have already booked the Ather 450 will have the choice
of converting their booking to the Ather 450X. Currently, pre-orders are open,
and deliveries are expected to start from July 2020. The Ather 450X will soon
be available in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad,
followed by New Dealer partners to form the Ather 450X available in Kochi,
Coimbatore, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Mysore, Goa, Bhubaneshwar,
Thiruvananthapuram, Vadodara, Nashik and Jaipur.
