Find out whether the 450X can deliver the claimed range or falls short of expectation
Electric scooters in India have come a long way. Thanks to modern innovations, we now have so many premium options in this segment from various manufacturers. The modern electric scooters do not shy away from taking on conventional 110-125cc ICE scooters with their performance.
But if there is one Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer that essentially changed the outlook of the Indian buyers towards electric scooters, we must admit its Ather Energy. Ather Energy’s revolutionary offering, the 450X has won many hearts since its introduction in the country.
Ather claims that the 450X offers a range of about 85 kilometers in its most economical mode.
In this video, Auto Crew tries to find out the real-world range provided by Ather 450X. Will the 450X be able to deliver the claimed range or fall short of expectation? Let us find out.
Vehicle condition and battery status
Do you think the Ather 450X will deliver the claimed range
The Ather 450X used for the range test is almost new, and the odometer shows 2,135 kilometers.
The owner decides to use the Eco mode of the scooter to test the range
The presenter mentions that he has charged the Ather 450X overnight. But the battery percentage dropped automatically by almost 3 to 4 percent by the afternoon and showed 97 percent on the digital display. With a 97 percent charge, the Ather 450X promises an 83-kilometer range.
The rider decides to cover the entire trip in Eco mode with a pillion.
Battery percentage and Range status after 10 kilometers
After covering exactly 10 kilometers, the instrument console displays a range of 66 kilometers while the battery percentage has dropped to 80 percent.
Battery Percentage and Range status after 20 Kilometers
But be it any EV, range anxiety has always been the biggest hurdle for the owners
After covering 20 kilometers, the battery percentage dropped to 66 percent, while the range displayed is 53 kilometers.
Battery percentage and range status after 30 kilometers
After covering 30 kilometers, the battery percentage dropped to 50 percent, while the range displayed was 40 kilometers.
Battery percentage and range status after 40 Kilometers
Ather claims that the 450X offers around 85 km of real world range in the most economical mode
After covering 40 kilometers, the battery percentage dropped to 33 percent, while the range displayed was 25 kilometers.
Battery percentage and range status after 50 Kilometers
The Ather electric scooter range rivals the Bajaj Chetak and the Ola S1
After covering 50 kilometers, the battery percentage dropped to 17 percent, while the range displayed 12 kilometers.
Battery percentage and range status after 60 Kilometers
Ather Energy won millions of hearts after introducing the Ather 450 range of electric scooters in India
After covering 60 kilometers, the battery percentage dropped to 1 percent, while the range displayed was 0 kilometers.
Conclusion
The Ather 450X is one highly impressive electric scooter
With a 97 percent charge, the Ather 450X displayed a range of 83 kilometers. But the real-world range dropped by almost 23 kilometers.
Factors that decide an EV range
Several factors decide the range of an EV. We have mentioned a few of them here.
- Speed
- Wind
- Payload
- Tire traction
- Battery degradation
Which factor do you think was responsible for the range drop of this Ather 450X? Tell us in the comment section below.
Watch the video of the Real-world range test of the Ather 450X here:
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