Bengaluru-based EV maker
Ather Energy
has launched its much-anticipated flagship
electric scooter
, the 450
Apex
, at a starting price of Rs 1.89 lakh, ex-showroom. The bookings had already commenced last month at a nominal token amount of Rs 2,500. The deliveries for this EV are slated to begin from March 2024.
Ather 450 Apex: What’s new
The model gets several upgrades over its stablemate, the Ather 450X, including a more powerful 7.0 kW/26 Nm motor as compared to the 6.4 kW unit housed in the latter.
This motor will help propel this e-scooter to surpass the 100 kmph mark, as opposed to the 450X, for which the top speed was governed at 90 kmph. That said, the Apex also gets better acceleration as it can clock 40 kmph from a standstill in just 2.9 seconds.
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This flagship Ather electric scooter will share the same 3.7 kWh battery pack with the 450X albeit with an enhanced claimed range of 157 km on a single charge. It will get five riding modes, including the new ‘Warp+’ mode, which replaces the ‘Warp’ mode on the 450X - with an enhanced acceleration without compromising on the 75 km range. Furthermore, it gets ‘Magic Twist,’ which is a new form of regenerative braking - basically it will juice up the battery every time there’s a negative throttle.
The 450 Apex will be available in the
Indium Blue
paint option and features striking transparent side panels. Additionally, it comes with an extended 5-year/60,000km battery warranty, compared to the 3-year/30,000km coverage on the 450X. Apart from these changes, the scooter more or less remains the same and has similar features and hardware.
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