Ather Energy, one of India’s first smart electric two wheeler makers announced the deliveries of their flagship scooter Ather 450X, one of the quickest scooters in the 125cc category to begin from November 2020. Ather confirmed that by Q1 of 2021 the Ather 450X will be seen on roads across 10 cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Kolkata and Coimbatore. Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Ather Energy said, the pandemic did disrupt their timelines by a few months, but they have been able to get back on track with their plans. They will soon share more information on their dealer network and Ather Grid points across each city.
With a plan to let people experience the vehicle, Ather will begin test rides starting October across all the markets. Ather Energy is also partnering with premium partners across key markets to set up the Ather experience centers. As for public charging, Ather will be setting up its fast-charging network – Ather Grid across each city before delivery. Ather plans to set up 10-15 fast charging points across each city in Phase 1. The deliveries will begin in a phased manner beginning with Bengaluru and Chennai first and then the rest of the cities.