Quick Highlights
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Ather Rizta series gets new Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery packs
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Both scooters get smaller battery packs, but the range remains unchanged
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Performance, underpinnings, and features remain unchanged
Ather Energy has updated its scooter lineup with smaller battery packs and has introduced Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells in select models. Here are the details.
Ather Rizta Series
The most significant change has happened in the Ather Rizta series, which now gets both Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) battery packs.
The Rizta S earlier came with a 2.9 kWh battery pack, but it now gets a smaller 2.7 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack. Ather claims the Indian Driving Conditions (IDC) range remains unchanged at 123 km. The Rizta Z also gets the same 2.7 kWh LFP battery pack, while its bigger battery pack continues to use Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) battery chemistry, with the capacity reduced from 3.7 kWh to 3.5 kWh. However, despite the drop in capacity, the claimed range has increased to 161 km compared to 159 km earlier.
Ather 450 Series
The 450 series has also seen a reduction in battery capacity in the bigger battery pack variant, and it continues to be powered by Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) battery technology. The battery capacity has been reduced from 3.7 kWh to 3.5 kWh in the bigger battery pack variant, while the smaller battery pack version remains at 2.9 kWh. The claimed range figures remain unchanged at 126 km for the Ather 450X and 122 km for the Ather 450S with the smaller battery pack, while the 3.5 kWh battery pack now offers a claimed Indian Driving Conditions (IDC) range of 161 km.
On both scooters, the larger battery pack variants get a bigger 900 W charger that replaces the older 700 W charger. Ather claims this new charger can charge the scooter from 0-80% in 3 hours 12 minutes, compared to 4 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Other than these changes, the performance, features, and underpinnings of both the Ather Rizta and Ather 450 series remain unchanged.
