Ather 450
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| Manufacturer | Ather Energy |
|---|---|
| Production | 2018―Present |
| Assembly | Whitefield, Bangalore, India |
| Class | Electric scooter |
| Engine | 5.4 kW BLDC electric motor |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Power | 7.2 BHP |
| Torque | 20.5 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: symmetrically mounted progressive mono-shock |
| Brakes | Front: Disc 200 mm (7.9 in) Rear: Disc 190 mm (7.5 in) |
| Tires | Tubeless 12 inch |
| Wheelbase | 1,278 mm (50.3 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 1,800 mm (71 in) W: 700 mm (28 in) H: 1,250 mm (49 in) |
| Seat height | 765 mm (30.1 in) |
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 2.4 kWh Lithium-ion battery |
| Range | 75 km (47 mi) |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
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The Ather 450 is an electric scooter manufactured by Ather Energy in India. It was launched in Bengaluru in September 2018.[2][3] It is powered by a 5.4 kW (7.2 BHP) Brushless DC electric motor, and a 2.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The scooter can accelerate 0–40 km/h (0–25 mph) in 3.9 seconds. It has a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) with 75 km (47 mi) range.[1]
History
The Ather 450 was first unveiled in February 2016 while aiming for a 2016 or early-2017 launch.[4] But after delays it was finally launched in September 2018 in Bengaluru along with its lower-end sibling, the Ather 340.[3][5] Ather 340 was later discontinued due to low demand.[6]
The scooter was made available in Chennai in October 2019 with 10 charging stations set up across the city.[6]
Features
The scooter features a 7-inch touchscreen dashboard, and comes with features like on-board navigation, diagnostics, all-LED lighting, fast charging, reverse parking assist, auto-cancelling indicators, smartphone integration, and cloud connectivity to send and receive data from Ather's servers.[5] It also has an incognito mode that does not share the user's GPS data with Ather.[4]
Ather 450X
In January 2020, Ather unveiled the 450X model that included few performance and cosmetic updates. These include a 6kW motor that outputs 8 BHP of power and 26 Nm of torque, higher capacity 2.9 kWh battery, top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph) and overall weight reduction of 11 kg (24 lb). 0–40 km/h (0–25 mph) can now be done within 3.3 seconds.[7] It is expected to launch in 10 Indian cities than Ather 450 from July 2020.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Ather 450 Price, Mileage, Review - Ather Bikes". Car and Bike. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Ather 450 Electric Scooter Delivery Date Announced". Car and Bike. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ a b Thomas, Maria; Ghoshal, Devjyot (5 June 2018). "The launch of this e-scooter is a moment of reckoning for India's EV market". Quartz India. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
Govind, Deepti (11 September 2018). "Ather Energy begins delivery of its electric scooters". Livemint. Retrieved 29 January 2020. - ^ a b "Ather Energy launches 2 scooters, deliveries start in August". ETtech. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ a b Koshi, Luke (11 September 2018). "Ather Energy begins deliveries of Ather 450 e-scooters in Bengaluru". The News Minute. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Ather Energy Commences Deliveries Of The 450 Electric Scooter In Chennai". Car and Bike. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Ather 450X Electric Scooter Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 99,000". Car and Bike. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Praveen, M (29 January 2020). "Ather 450X vs Ather 450: All The Differences". Zig Wheels. Retrieved 4 July 2020. - ^ Chauhan, Siddharth (28 January 2020). "Ather Energy zooms into 10 indian cities with the 450X electric scooter". TechRadar India. Retrieved 29 January 2020.