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{{Infobox Motorcycle|name=Ather 450|brakes='''Front:''' [[Disc brake|Disc]] {{convert|200|mm|abbr=on}}<br/>'''Rear:''' [[Disc brake|Disc]] {{convert|190|mm|abbr=on}}|range={{convert|75|km|abbr=on}}|related=|wet_weight={{convert|118|kg|abbr=on}}|seating capacity=2|seat_height={{convert|765|mm|abbr=on}}|width={{convert|700|mm|abbr=on}}|length={{convert|1800|mm|abbr=on}}|wheelbase={{convert|1278|mm|abbr=on}}|rake_trail=|tires=[[Tubeless tire|Tubeless]] 12 inch|suspension='''Front:''' telescopic fork<br/>
'''Rear:''' symmetrically mounted progressive mono-shock|caption=Ather 450|transmission=Automatic|torque=20.5 Nm|power=7.2 BHP|top_speed={{convert|80|km/h|abbr=on}}|engine=5.4 kW [[Brushless DC electric motor|BLDC electric motor]]|class=[[Electric scooter]]|successor=|production=2018―Present|manufacturer=[[Ather Energy]]|aka=|image=TR02 - 5Dph (33) (cropped).jpg|footnotes=<ref name="specs"/>|height={{convert|1250|mm|abbr=on}}|fuel_capacity=2.4 kWh [[Lithium-ion battery]]|assembly=[[Whitefield, Bangalore]], India}}
The '''Ather 450''' is an electric scooter manufactured by [[Ather Energy]] in India. It was launched in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]] in September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://auto.ndtv.com/news/ather-450-electric-scooter-delivery-date-announced-1913563|title=Ather 450 Electric Scooter Delivery Date Announced|website=Car and Bike|accessdate=29 January 2020}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://qz.com/india/1295922/the-ather-energy-340-electric-scooter-launch-is-a-moment-of-reckoning-for-indias-ev-market/|title=The launch of this e-scooter is a moment of reckoning for India’s EV market|first1=Maria|last1=Thomas|first2=Devjyot|last2=Ghoshal|website=Quartz India|date=5 June 2018|accessdate=4 July 2020}}<br> {{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Auto/IP6I0PZkSnW4hOe8m1ZUEJ/Ather-Energy-begins-delivery-of-its-electric-scooters.html|title=Ather Energy begins delivery of its electric scooters|last=Govind|first=Deepti|date=11 September 2018|website=Livemint|accessdate=29 January 2020}}</ref> It is powered by a 5.4 kW (7.2 BHP) [[Brushless DC electric motor]], and a 2.4 kWh [[lithium-ion battery]] pack. The scooter can accelerate {{Convert|0-40|km/h||abbr=on}} in 3.9 seconds. It has a top speed of {{Convert|80|km/h||abbr=on}} with {{convert|75|km|abbr=on}} range.<ref name="specs">{{Cite web|url=http://auto.ndtv.com/ather-bikes/450|title=Ather 450 Price, Mileage, Review - Ather Bikes|website=Car and Bike|accessdate=29 January 2020}}</ref>

== History ==
The Ather 450 was first unveiled in February 2016 while aiming for a 2016 or early-2017 launch.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/technology/ather-energy-launches-2-scooters-deliveries-start-in-august/64472591|title=Ather Energy launches 2 scooters, deliveries start in August |website=ETtech|date=6 June 2018|accessdate=4 July 2020}}</ref> But after delays it was finally launched in September 2018 in Bengaluru along with its lower-end sibling, the ''Ather 340''.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ather-energy-begins-deliveries-ather-450-e-scooters-bengaluru-88190|title=Ather Energy begins deliveries of Ather 450 e-scooters in Bengaluru|date=11 September 2018 |last=Koshi|first=Luke|website=The News Minute|url-status=live|accessdate=4 July 2020}}</ref> Ather 340 was later discontinued due to low demand.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://auto.ndtv.com/news/ather-energy-commences-deliveries-of-the-450-electric-scooter-in-chennai-2119474|title=Ather Energy Commences Deliveries Of The 450 Electric Scooter In Chennai|website=Car and Bike|accessdate=29 January 2020}}</ref>

The scooter was made available in [[Chennai]] in October 2019 with 10 charging stations set up across the city.<ref name=":3" />

In January 2020, Ather Energy introduced Ather 450X, quicker, more intelligent than its predecessor Ather 450. Deliveries of Ather 450X started in November and is now available in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Mysore, Hubli, Jaipur and Hyderabad.

In September 2020, Ather Energy unveiled the collector’s edition of the Ather 450X, called Series 1 for the customers who pre-ordered Ather 450X.

== Features ==
The scooter features a 7-inch touchscreen dashboard, and comes with features like on-board navigation, diagnostics, all-LED lighting, fast charging, reverse parking assist, auto-cancelling indicators, smartphone integration, and cloud connectivity to send and receive data from Ather's servers.<ref name=":2" /> It also has an incognito mode that does not share the user's GPS data with Ather.<ref name=":1" />

Ather Energy offers an upgraded version of Ather 450 called the Ather 450 Plus which has a top speed of 70 kmph and a True Range of 70 km in Eco mode. The Ather 450 Plus offers 4G connectivity, onboard navigation, and other connected features but does not have Bluetooth connectivity and the Warp mode.

== Ather 450X ==
In January 2020, Ather unveiled the ''450X'' model that included few performance and cosmetic updates. These include a 6 kW motor that outputs 8 BHP of power and 26 Nm of torque, higher capacity 2.9 kWh battery, top speed of {{Convert|85|km/h||abbr=on}} and overall weight reduction of {{Convert|11|kg||abbr=on}}. {{Convert|0-40|km/h||abbr=on}} can now be done within 3.3 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://auto.ndtv.com/news/ather-450x-electric-scooter-launched-in-india-prices-start-rs-85000-2170782|title=Ather 450X Electric Scooter Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 99,000|website=Car and Bike|accessdate=29 January 2020}}<br>- {{Cite web|url=https://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/ather-450x-vs-ather-450-all-the-differences/37057/|title=Ather 450X vs Ather 450: All The Differences|website=Zig Wheels|author=Praveen, M|date=29 January 2020|accessdate=4 July 2020}}</ref>

Ather 450X has a 4G sim card and Wifi along with Bluetooth connectivity and the new 7” touchscreen dashboard, comes with a color depth of 16M and a Snapdragon Quad Core processor. Ather 450X utilises Android Open Source to offer map navigation, On-board diagnostics and features like Over-the-air updates, Auto Indicator off and Guide-me-home lights.

The scooter is available in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Mysore, Hubli, Jaipur and Hyderabad and will be available in 16 more Indian cities in 2021.

== Ather 450X Series 1 ==
The limited-edition Ather 450X Series 1 scooter was available only to those Ather Energy enthusiasts who pre-ordered the scooter before the national launch of the Ather 450X on January 28, 2020.

The Ather 450X Series 1 has translucent panels in the rear, that offer a peek inside the scooter. Ather Energy’s distinct cast aluminum chassis is visible under the seat and the trellis frame. The Series 1 comes with a high-gloss metallic black body color combined with accents of red. These colors also feature on the 7” touchscreen dashboard of the Series 1 scooters, with a special intro screen and subtle hints of red in the UI designed for the scooters.

Ather Energy started deliveries of its latest Ather 450X Series 1 from November 2020.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.atherenergy.com/450}}

[[Category:Electric scooters]]
[[Category:Indian motor scooters]]
[[Category:Motorcycles introduced in 2018]]

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