Ather Energy has just raised the prices of its 450 series of electric scooters in India. This includes the 450X and 450 Plus models, which have seen an average price hike of 5,500 INR (roughly 75 US Dollars).

Keep in mind that the exact amount may vary based on the state you live in since EV subsidies maybe different between states. According to the EV maker, the rise in price is due to the hike in input costs. Notably, the surge in price was handled by charging buyers an amount of around 5,500 INR for the Ather Dot portable charger, which was previously available for just 1 INR.

So now, the new price of the Ather 450 Plus is around 109,000 INR (roughly 1,470 US Dollars) while the higher end 129,000 INR (roughly 1,740 US Dollars) after subsidies in big cities like Mumbai. On the other hand, in cities like Bangalore, the prices of the top end 450X variant electric scooter is around 151,000 INR (roughly 2,040 US Dollars). Despite the prices of the electric scooter rising, there are no changes with the scooters in regards to design or hardware.

As of right now, the 450 Plus costs around 14,600 INR (roughly 200 US Dollars) more than the Ola S1 in Mumbai, while the 450X electric scooter is around 3,600 INR (roughly 50 US Dollars) more expensive than the Ola S1 Pro. For those unaware, the 450 series of electric scooters are manufactured in India, which has recently started ramping up production at its plant in South India.

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Indian electric vehicle company Ather Energy held a launch event in India earlier today where the company unveiled its latest electric scooter. The smart scooter is dubbed Ather 450x. The new model is an upgrade over the Ather 450.

Regarding the features, the Ather 450x smart electric scooter comes with a design similar to its predecessor but some improvements in its configuration. Of particular note, is the built-in 4G and WiFi support onboard. This is made possible due to the Snapdragon 212 chipset that is onboard the system. The chipset is backed by 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. The scooter packs a 7-inch TFT LCD touchscreen display with LED-backlit. Providing the interface is Android Open Source OS (AOSP). There is also Bluetooth connectivity onboard.

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The smart scooter also has an impressive range of 85 km and crams a new 21700 battery inside. The scooter also comes with one of the quickest accelerations as it is capable of going from 0-60 km/hr in 6.5 seconds. It also has faster charging at 1.5km/ minute. The 450X comes in Plus and Pro versions with minor variations in peak power among others.

The Ather 450x is available in three colour variants; White with Green, Grey with Yellow, and Green with Orange. As for the price, the Smart scooter alone costs Rs. 99,000 in India but there are new Plus and Pro subscriptions that you can choose. You can choose to pay a monthly subscription of Rs. 1699 or 1999 per month, respectively. The company also stated that lease and financing options will be available. The scooter will go on sale from July 2020 in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad.

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