Ather 450x Series 1

[LoneRanger]

Ather has launched the collecter's edition of its new offering "Series 1" 

 

 

The Scooter comes with no extra price and is available to all those who have pre ordered 450x before the 450X unveil. It comes in black colour with red racing stripes. 

The back body , under the seat is translucent , and the steel chassis of the scooter is visible from outside. 

 

Here is the video of Unveil

 

 

The even was completely virtual , with zoom invites sent to media and pre-ordered folks .

[Gowtham]

Any update on pricing?

[LoneRanger]

🤐 Even the Ather people doesn't have any clarity on it. They just said they are working on subscription plans. And will announce more attractive plans by last week of October.

 

Indicative city-wise pricing for Ather 450X | Ather 450 Plus

 

City        Ather 450X        Ather 450 Plus   

BLR           159231.               149231   

DEL           146862               136863   

PUN/MUM156362               146363   

CHN/CMB/HYD/AHD/KOL/KOC/KOZ 161362 151363   

 

Some exclusive images

Custom UI only for Series 1. (Only the 4 red lines, nothing much )

 

Red decals on Wheel rims

 

Red Monoshock

 

High Gloss Black Metallic Paint

 

Red exposed frame

 

[Gowtham]

8 hours ago, LoneRanger said:

City        Ather 450X        Ather 450 Plus   

BLR           159231.               149231   

DEL           146862               136863   

PUN/MUM156362               146363   

 

Wow too high.
Niche market is very limited in this particular segment.

[LoneRanger]

13 hours ago, Gowtham said:

Wow too high.

Yes, i have also written to them on a cost benefit analysis with a 125cc scooter.(Ntorq) , but their argument is that Ather 450X cannot be compared to any ICE scooter, and 450x is much better than any ice scooter with touch screen and navigation. 

 

In addition to this you have to pay a monthly data fee of 470/- for data and updates. 

 

You have to pay 1000/- for installation of charger (Ather dot) + amount required for the wire to connect to your line.(Length upto 4m is included in the 1000/- installation fee). 

 

They are trying to be the iPhone of Two wheelers. 

[Gowtham]

7 hours ago, LoneRanger said:

touch screen and navigation.

Most of them are used either for commute or house hold chores.
These are not meant for long distance travelling. 

 

What is point of having a touch screen and navigation? You cant travel to the other side of city(unknown areas) since the range is limited. 

 

In my opinion it is a failed tech, why? 

• Charging a battery to 100% can be disastrous in a long run, Tesla that I drove, recommends only 80% charge for daily commute. 
• Brings down the charging from 55kms to 45kms
• Always need to maintain minimum of 10 kilometers range by the time you reach home (range anxiety | Battery longevity)
• Real world usability is less than 35 kilometers