The Athes 450 Apex is a swansong for the 450 platform and brings it’s fair share of exclusively. The bookings had already commenced last month at a nominal token amount of Rs 2,500. The deliveries for this EV are slated to begin from March 2024. The Apex has a few unique aesthetic elements which distinguish it from the 450X .
The model gets several upgrades over its stablemate, the Ather 450X, including a more powerful 7.0 kW/26 Nm motor as compared to the 6.4 kW unit housed in the latter.
The Ather 450 Apex is one of the two scooters that the company will launch in 2024 and the other one is set to be a larger and more affordable family-oriented scooter. The model gets several upgrades over its stablemate, the Ather 450X, including a more powerful 7.0 kW/26 Nm motor as compared to the 6.4 kW unit housed in the latter.
This motor will help propel this e-scooter to surpass the 100 kmph mark, as opposed to the 450X, for which the top speed was governed at 90 kmph. That said, the Apex also gets better acceleration as it can clock 40 kmph from a standstill in just 2.9 seconds.
This flagship Ather electric scooter will share the same 3.7 kWh battery pack with the 450X albeit with an enhanced claimed range of 157 km on a single charge. it comes with an extended 5-year/60,000km battery warranty, compared to the 3-year/30,000km coverage on the 450X.
The 450 Apex carries over the same mechanicals inclutthe touch screen dashboard, but there’s a new warp+ mode instead of wrap moods. the Ather 450 Apex gets all the features that the 450X Gen 3 with Pro Pack offers. So, you get a seven-inch touch-operable TFT screen which works seamlessly and shows a plethora of information.
The 450 Apex will be available in the Indium Blue paint option and features striking transparent side panels. The Athes 450 Apex gets a transparent panel exposing the orange chassis. The finish is top notch with the wires and welds concealed rather well. The additional power of the 450 Apex is supported by the capable chassis that urges you to push further at the cost of a slightly firm rear suspension. The magic twist feature bring 15 degrees direction for regen braking, allowing better speed modulation and slightly improved range.