Rising fuel prices bothering you? Ather’s electric scooter may prove to be an answer

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The coronavirus pandemic has accentuated the shift towards owning a vehicle. With Covid-19 positive cases once again rising, the demand for vehicles is expected to see a massive rise.

Those who were looking to purchase a two-wheeler but were hamstrung by lack of adequate finances and worried by rising fuel prices, there’s some good news. You can now own one by availing loan with a down payment of just Rs 13,000.

The Ather Energy 450X is available for Rs 1,27,916 (on-road price in Delhi). After the down payment of Rs 13,000, you have to take a loan on the remaining amount of Rs 1,14,916 for three years at an interest rate of 9.7%, which would result in monthly instalment of Rs 4,121.

If you want to reduce the EMI cost too, then you can take the loan for five years and the EMI cost will come down to Rs 2,844 a month for 60 consecutive months. However, this may turn out to be heavier on your pockets as the total paid-up amount would turn out to be Rs 1,70,640.

Ather 450X looks identical to the 450 model which has always stood out for futuristic design. This scooter is equipped with a 2.9kwh Lithium-ion battery, which is capable of giving a range of up to 116 km in a single charge. You will find tubeless tires in this scooter that comes with alloy wheels.

The top speed of this scooter is 80 km/h  and, it can go from 0 to 40 km/h in 3.29 seconds and 0 to 60 km/h in 6.5 seconds, making it probably the fastest scooter in India. Within three and a half hours, the battery of this scooter gets charged 0-80 percent.

It also has some interesting features like built-in Bluetooth that allows riders to play music and notification for incoming calls. The company has also equipped 450X’s console with 4G connectivity via an inbuilt e-sim card.

Ather 450X has three different riding modes — Eco, Ride, and Sport — each of which adjusts the performance of the scooter to optimise the range.  Ather is also offering a new smart helmet and tyre pressure sensor as accessories with the 450X.