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Ather Energy has hiked the prices of the Ather 450 Plus and Ather 450x electric scooter by around Rs 5,500. Read on to know more.
The Ather 450x and Ather 450 Plus premium electric scooters have seen a bump in prices and are now costlier by about Rs 5,500 before subsidies in different states. Ather cites higher input costs responsible for the bump in price. Ather Energy has increased the prices on the two electric scooters by increasing the cost of the Ather Dot portable charger from the earlier Re 1 price tag to Rs 5,475.
The price bump will however be reflected differently in different regions depending upon state-specific concessions and subsidies. For example, the Ather 450 Plus and Ather 450x now cost Rs 1.09 lakh and Rs 1.29 lakh (ex-showroom, after subsidies) in Mumbai, respectively. Whereas, in Bengaluru, the Ather 450x goes up to Rs 1.51 (ex-showroom).
Despite the price hike, there have been no mechanical or cosmetic changes to the Ather 450 Plus or the Ather 450x.
The Ather 450 Plus and Ather 450x electric scooter twins are fairly similar cosmetically however the Ather 450x edges out ahead when it comes to mechanicals and thus the performance stats.
The Ather 450 Plus gets a 5.4kW motor paired to a 2.9kWh battery which produces 22Nm of torque. The Ather 450 Plus is good for a top speed of 80kmph and goes from 0-40kmph in 3.9 seconds. The Ather 450 Plus claims a true range of up to 75km on a single charge and gets three riding modes - Sport, Ride, and Eco. The battery pack onboard charges from 0-100 percent at home charging speeds in 5 hours 45 minutes.
The Ather 450x holds up stronger numbers with a 6kW motor that produces a 26Nm of torque with the same battery pack. The Ather 450x gets a similar 80kmph top speed but manages the 0-40kmph sprint in 3.3 seconds. The Ather 450x claims a true range of up to 85km on a single charge and gets four driving modes - Warp, Sport, Ride, and Eco. The battery pack onboard charges from 0-100 percent at home charging speeds in 5 hours 45 minutes. The Ather 450x also additionally gets welcome lights, music and call control on the MID, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.