Ather has announced that the next generation 450x will be launching on the 19th of July. Though we don’t expect it to be a completely new generation with the design change, the new 450x will carry significant updates. We expect the new 450x to get a bigger battery for a longer range and more performance to go up against the Ola S1 and TVS iQube. It is also expected to receive updated software and more features.
Ather 450x: a brief recap
The Ather 450X is the quickest and one of the smartest scooters in its category and comes in four colors- Grey, Green, and White, along with the limited-edition Series 1. The scooter is powered by a 6kW PMSM motor, and a 2.9kWh lithium-ion battery, and comes with four riding modes. In addition to Eco, Ride, and Sport, Ather Energy introduced a high-performance mode, ‘Warp’. The Ather 450X can go from 0 to 40kmph in 3.3 seconds in Wrap mode. The Ather 450X can fast-charge at 1.5km per minute, making it the quickest charging rate in the electric two-wheeler category.
Additionally, the electric scooter has a 4G SIM card and Bluetooth connectivity, allowing riders to manage phone calls and music on the touchscreen dashboard. The 7-inch touchscreen dashboard comes with a color depth of 16M and a Snapdragon Quad-Core processor. The Ather 450X utilizes Android Open Source to offer Google Map navigation, on-board diagnostics, and other unique features like Over-the-air updates, Auto Indicator off, and Guide-me-home lights. Ather has also been pretty quick in updating the 450x every now and then. The brand recently introduced a new riding mode called SmartEco via an OTA update for the 450 Plus and 450x scooter.
This new mode sits between the current Eco and Ride mode. Unlike the Eco mode, this mode does not limit the acceleration and top speed to increase the range. Instead, this mode is adaptive in a way that it regulates the power when needed such as overtaking scenarios or climbing slopes. In this way, users can extract the maximum range out of the scooter without compromising on performance. Additionally, a power bar has been added to the screen which indicates the efficiency and power available. It also introduced Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) to the 450x electric scooter as an optional accessory. Priced at ₹5000, this TPMS is integrated inside the tires and it replaces the traditional valve stem. The TPMS data will be displayed on the scooter’s dashboard as well as the Ather app on the user’s phone.