Ather Energy is all set to up its game against the rising competition from Ola Electric by upgrading the 450X electric scooter. While the Ather 450X is one of the best electric scooters right now, its limited range is a concern for many. Citing this, the new version of the 2022 Ather 450X is getting a new updated electric motor and battery setup.
New Battery Pack
The work on this updated 2022 version of the Ather 450X was confirmed by a leaked report of ARAI. According to this report, the new Ather 450X will get a new 3.66 kWh battery pack. The leaked report also shows that the new scooter will be getting two different settings – Setting 1 and Setting 2. It indicates that the new Ather 450X will come in two versions, just like how Ola S1 is available in Standard and Pro versions.
In the Setting 1, the scooter claims a maximum riding range of 146 km, while in the Setting 2, the range has a limit at 106 km. Currently, the Ather 450X is available with a 2.9 kWh battery pack, which claims a maximum range of 116 km. The bigger battery pack with enhanced claims range should solve the concerns of many of its potential buyers.
New Electric Motor
In addition to the new battery pack, the updated 2022 Ather 450X also gets a new electric motor. In the Setting 1, the scooter gets five different riding modes – Warp (6.4 kW), Sport (5.8 kW), Ride (3.2 kW), Smart Eco (2.3 kW) and Eco (1.9 kW). It indicates that the new electric motor has a maximum power output of 6.4 kW, achievable in the Warp mode. The Setting 2 misses out on the Warp mode, but gets the other four riding modes. It means that the motor has a maximum power output of 5.8 kW in Setting 2. Currently, the scooter is available with a 6 kW electric motor as standard.
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The new powertrain should help the Ather 450X up its game against the Ola S1 Pro and TVS iQube. The Ola S1 Pro is leading the sales charts with its best-in-class performance, despite all the negative events surrounding it. On the other hand, TVS also recently refreshed its iQube electric scooter. It now gets three variants, better power and better range than the previous version. The new Ather 450 X might arrive in the next 3-4 months.
