Ather 340 & 450 electric scooters launched in Chennai

Ather Energy has launched its electric scooter range in Chennai. The on-road price of the Ather 340 and 450 is Rs. 1,19,091 and Rs. 1,31,683 respectively. The prices include 2 helmets, FAME 2 subsidy, insurance, road tax, GST and other fees.

The Ather 340 and 450 are powered by a Brushless DC electric motor (BLDC). The 340 has a peak output of 6 BHP and 20 Nm of torque, while the 450 has 7.2 BHP and 20.5 Nm of torque. 

The 450 uses a 2.4 kWh lithium-ion battery, while the 340 comes with 1.92 kWh battery pack. The maximum range of the 450 and 340 is 107 km and 86 km respectively - as tested by the ARAI. The claimed 0-40 km/h acceleration times for the Ather 340 and 450 are 5.1 seconds and 3.9 seconds respectively. 

Ather had started installing its Ather Grid fast charging points in Chennai in May 2019 and 10 are already operational. 40-50 more charging points will be setup in the coming months. These will be located at malls, offices, cafes, restaurants and grocery stores.

Ather Grid locations in Chennai:

Bikes and Burgers -Kolathur

Coco Jaunt 1728 - Anna Nagar

Soul Garden Bistro - Kilpauk

Forum Vijaya Mall - Vadapalani

AtWorks - Guindy

East Coast at Madras Square - Neelankarai

SunnyBee - Alwarpet

Ampa SkyWalk mall - Aminjikarai

Naturals - South Boag Road

Kriyates - Thoraipakkam

Ather Grid will provide free charging for all 4-wheelers and 2-wheelers till December 2019. Ather Energy will be opening its Ather Space showroom at Wallance Garden, Nungambakkam on July 24, 2019.