Ather S340 Bookings To Open By June
Looking for an electric scooter? Consider the Ather S340, whose production has finally gotten underway.
Looking for an electric scooter? Consider the Ather S340, whose production has finally gotten underway.
The Ather S340, one of the highly anticipated electric scooters in India, is finally scheduled to launch this year. The bookings for the same will commence in June. Sales will be limited to Bengaluru initially, expanding to other parts of the country in the latter half of the ongoing year.
The electric two-wheeler startup Ather Energy has been backed by Hero MotoCorp with an investment of Rs 180 crore. The startup’s idea of building a scooter inspired by the Blade Runner movie was fascinating enough to grab all the attention. After several prototypes and an overall development period of four years, the Ather S340 is only a few months away now. It will also be India's first smart electric scooter.
Talking about the scooter, the Ather S340 comes equipped a 7-inch touchscreen instrument console which has modern features like parking assist, smartphone connectivity, navigation assist, push navigation, and vehicle charging point tracker. It also has CBS for controlled braking, LED lighting for improved vision and a generous underseat storage with light.
The Ather S340 is powered by a lithium-ion battery which can last up to 50,000km. With a claimed top speed of 72kmph, the scooter can travel a range of 60km on a full charge. It comes with an option of fast charging and the company claims that it takes about 50 minutes to charge up the scooter to 80 per cent.
Electric vehicle manufacturers, in the past, have faced challenges like lack of charging stations. Ather, being proactive in this regard, will set up charging points in Bengaluru, which will go live in May. The plan of coming up with a customer experience centre is another thoughtful move by the company, to help potential buyers test and know more about the electric scooter. The first centre will be started in Indira Nagar, Bengaluru.
In the Indian EV market, the Ather S340 will lock horns with the Twenty Two Motor Flow (Rs 74,740) and the Okinawa Praise (Rs 59,899, both ex-showroom Delhi). The S340’s price is still unknown though. We’ll have to wait until its launch for the same.
Ather 340 User Reviews
- Great FeaturesAther 340 : 1. Design and style is eye-catchy simplistic and yet futuristic, 2. Quality of the materials used is topnotch for an e-bike, outperforms any other bikes in the category and even the most regular petrol bikes, 3. Ride quality is superb with the Motor sound replacing the petrol engine sound is pleasant, with no vibrations on the handle or the seat compared to the petrol ones, 4.Amazing pick-up, Balance, 5. The reverse side switch is useful, 6. The navigation is great but lacks the traffic updates like google maps, 7. Side stand quality and design is great, the center stand would have been useful which is missing, 8. Indicators position is little far but its just a matter of time to get used it. 9. Comfort is great for pillion too, boot space is good, 10. Breaking is sharp due to disc brakes, probably abs would have helped to ease, 11. Charging is reasonably fast, a portable charger will be handy. 12.The service on-site feature adding to more convenience, 13. Smart phone connectivity and other ride details features are an added advantage.Read More1
- Low mileageVery low mileage as compare to other bikes and price is also very high but looks are very good.1
- An Awesome Bike With Good LooksIt is an awesome bike. The pickup is amazing. It is very spacious which gives great comfort.1
- Not affordable for middle familyThe company should give more affordable EMI and government should give subsidy on an electric scooter to promote it.2
- Best Bike for middle classNice bike for office and daily use In affordable price which is best for a middle-class family.