Ather Energy has launched a new variant of the Ather 450S electric scooter in India, now sporting a fairly large 3.7 kWh battery pack. Ather’s entry-level scooter gets a new variant priced at a relatively high ₹1.46 lakh (ex-showroom), but it does offer a substantial range boost.The launch follows the debut of the Ather Rizta featuring the same battery capacity. The new variant pretty much bridges the gap between the 450S sporting a 2.9 kWh battery pack and the higher-end 450X model boasting a 3.7 kWh battery.
The upgraded battery significantly boosts the IDC-certified range to 161 km versus the previous 115 km range of the 2.9 kWh version, notably. Performance figures remain largely unchanged anyway. A 5.4 kW motor still powers the electric scooter, remarkably producing 22 Nm of torque, enabling a 90 km/h top speed and achieving 0–40 km/h in 3.9 seconds. Riders have four riding modes available: Smart Eco mode, Eco, Ride, and Sport mode, essentially offering varying degrees of performance.
The Ather 450S 3.7 kWh model comes with the Ather Eight70 warranty covering 8 years or 80,000 km, assuring at least 70 percent battery health throughout the warranty period. Bookings are currently available through Ather’s official website and retail outlets, with deliveries scheduled to start in August 2025.
Despite the upgraded battery, the scooter maintains its original dimensions and sharp, sporty design, complete with 12-inch wheels. It still comes equipped with a 7-inch LCD screen offering turn-by-turn navigation and continues to support AtherStack’s OTA software updates efficiently.
Scooter features include AutoHold and FallSafe, alongside Emergency Stop Signal with Alexa integration for enhanced safety measures, obviously. The home charger ramps the battery up pretty quickly from 0 to 80% in roughly four and a half hours.
