Bigger Battery, Range & More Features; Ather 450X Gen 3 Launched

Ather 450X & 450 Plus Gen 3 scooters are generational updates with some useful features… Sales starting from 20th July itself… 

So, Ather Energy have launched their much-awaited 3rd Generation of ‘450X’ and ‘450 Plus’ electric scooter in the Indian market today. 

The new 450 electric scooter series are a generational update with many improvements resulting from the feedback collected from their existing customers. 

2022 Ather 450X & 450 Plus – Price, Variants & Availability

Just like always, the new-gen Ather 450 series electric scooters have been launched in 2 variants450 Plus & top-spec 450X.

Find below the tables showing the city-wise pricing of both variants.

All the prices mentioned above for the 2 variants respectively include the FAME-II subsidy and the Ather Dot/Portable charger & Performance upgrade.  

Ather have announced that the Gen 3 450X and 450 Plus electric scooter are available for purchase from 20th July 2022 itself at various Ather dealerships across India. 

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2022 Ather 450X & 450 Plus – What’s new

  • Ather Energy explains that the Generation-3 of these electric scooters have been worked on 3 criteria – Performance, Consistency & Convenience. 
  • Ather shared that the Gen-3 450X will come fitted with a battery with 25% more capacity and 20% longer life. 
  • They have bumped the Lithium-ion battery from 2.6 kWh to 3.66 kWh in the 450X. 
  • The battery update has increased the claimed range to 146 km and the true range claimed by Ather is 105 km.
  • This means the range used by their power-hungry modes – Warp & Sport – have also increased. 
  • They now claim that the real-world range for Warp mod will be 65 km & for Sport mode will be 75 km. 
  • Another update they have brought is the use of better compound tyres developed in collaboration with MRF. 
  • The new compound used will offer better high-speed performance and shorter braking distance, improving the rideability and safety of the rider. 
  • Ather have officially announced their proprietary Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) which will be offered as an accessory and will be integrated within the wheels of the electric scooter. 
  • Ather proudly introduced a new set of rear-view mirrors which they claim will offer 2X better visibility and 5X better reliability than the previous ones. 
  • Coming to feature updates – Ather have updated the RAM of their digital dash which will offer quicked response ot inputs. 
  • Ather have also promised some new future features – Offline maps, Richer Graphics, Multi-language support, Voice commands, Deeper diagnostics and Running more apps simultaneously. 
  • Finally, they have introduced a new cast Aluminium side-step, which they claim is long-lasting and designed to blend into the lines of the scooter.