Ather Energy has made the Ather 450X electric scooter more accessible to the masses by introducing a more affordable variant priced just under Rs 1 lakh. While the entry-level model shares the same electric motor and battery pack as its premium version, some advanced features such as fast charging, riding modes, and connected technology have been left out. Moreover, the introduction of this variant marks the end of the Ather 450 Plus in the company’s stable.

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The base variant of Ather 450X comes with a price tag of Rs 98,079 (ex-showroom New Delhi, after FAME II and state subsidies) and can be upgraded with more features using the Pro Pack, which costs an additional Rs 30,364. The Pro Pack-equipped Ather 450X comes with a 5-year/60,000km warranty for the battery pack, while the base variant gets a 3-year/30,000km warranty. Both variants come with a 3-year/30,000km warranty on the vehicle and the charger. The Ather 450X is available in six colour options, including True Red, Cosmic Black, Space Grey, Lunar Grey, Salt Green, and Still White.

Mechanically, the Ather 450X base variant remains almost identical to the premium version and features a 6.2kW motor and 3.7kWh battery pack. The electric scooter provides a claimed range of 143km and a top speed of 90kmph. However, the base variant does not support fast charging and could take up to 15 hours and 20 minutes to charge the battery fully. The entry-level model also misses out on ride modes, park assist, hill-hold assist, Bluetooth connectivity, GPS navigation, live tracking, and OTA updates.

The Ather 450X with the Pro Pack gets all these features, allowing for faster charging time of just 5 hours and 40 minutes. With the Pro Pack, the Ather 450X also gets a 5-year/60,000km battery warranty, in addition to the other warranties. The purchase of the Pro Pack is optional and comes at an extra cost.

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