According to the information given by the department, the subsidy given on vehicles will now be Rs 15,000 per KWh instead of Rs 10,000 per kWh.
Ather 450x
Recently, the Department of Heavy Industries has made some important amendments regarding the subsidy available in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Manufacturing (FAME II). In this regard, the department has also issued a notification, under which the amount of subsidy for electric two wheelers in the country has been increased, due to which the prices of vehicles will come down significantly.
According to the information given by the department, the subsidy given on vehicles will now be Rs 15,000 per KWh instead of Rs 10,000 per kWh. The direct impact of this initiative has also been seen on the price of the Ather 450X electric scooter. The company has cut its price significantly and according to the report published in Express Drive, this electric scooter will become cheaper by up to Rs 14,500 after the amendment in the FAME II scheme.
What will be the new price of Ather 450X
The price of this scooter in Delhi is Rs 1,46,926 which includes the previous subsidy along with Ather Dot / portable charger. Now after this new subsidy, its price in Delhi has come down to Rs 1,32,426 lakh. At the same time, its price in Bangalore will be reduced to Rs 1,44,500 from Rs 1,59,000 earlier.
These new prices have not been updated on the website yet but according to media reports it will be updated soon. Speaking on the revision in subsidy for FAME II, Tarun Mehta, CEO and Co-Founder, Ather Energy said, “The amendment to the FAME policy, increasing the subsidy by 50% per KWh is an unprecedented step. The sales of electric two wheelers have increased despite the pandemic and with this additional subsidy, we expect the sales of electric two wheelers to pick up further.”
Features of Ather 450X Electric Scooter
The capacity battery of 2.9 kwh has been given in this electric scooter. The electric motor used in it generates 6kW of power and 26Nm of torque. According to the company, this scooter can catch a speed of 0 to 40 kmph in just 3.41 seconds and the same top speed is 80Kmph and it can be driven up to 116 kms in a single charge.
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