Key Highlights
- Ather Upgrade program announced
- Customers can exchange old-gen Ather 450 models
- Specific eligibility criteria set for exchange program
Ather Energy is currently all occupied for its upcoming Community Day celebrations where it will be launching a new e-scooter for family-centric consumers. But this doesn’t mean Ather is leaving out the existing customers owning 450 e-scooter lineup. In fact, the company has just announced a new upgrade scheme where consumers can exchange their-old-gen Ather 450 e-scooter models. What is this new offer and how can you grab the benefits? Read on the details below:
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Ather 450 E-Scooter Upgrade Program: Eligibility Criteria, Validity, And More
Ather Energy’s latest Ppgrade program is simplifying the process of exchanging old-gen Ather 450 e-scooter models with new variants. As a part of this scheme, the Ather 450 Gen 1 and Gen 1.5 e-scooter owners can visit the nearby dealership and exchange these models with new-generation variants. The Upgrade program doesn’t implement on the Ather 450S e-scooter models.
Only certain customers are eligible for the Ather Upgrade program who would need to get the assessment done before getting the new replacement. That said, the consumers who have registered for the Ather Update program back in January 2023 will only get the benefits. As mentioned above, the Ather 450 Gen 1 and Gen 1.5 models being exchanged will be first assessed at the service stations.
If the condition of the e-scooter is good, the primary criteria gets fulfilled. Besides, more details will be verified such as pending traffic fines and any body part damages before approving the exchange. Only if all the criteria meet, Ather would exchange the e-scooter. Furthermore, customers will also need to start with the registrations and complete all payments after the new-gen Ather 450 e-scooter models is handed over to the customer.
Now coming to the validity of the Ather Upgrade program, customers will get to avail the exchange program offer till March 31, 2024. This is only for the customers exchanging their old Ather 450X featuring a 2.9 kWh and 3.7 KWh battery variant. For the Ather 450 Apex customers, the Upgrade program is valid longer till April 30, 2024.
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Ather 450 Upgrade Program: Prices Associated
Under the Ather 450 Upgrade program, the Ather 450X e-scooter owners (2.9 kWh battery pack) will need to pay Rs. 80,000, while for the 450X 3.7 kWh battery variant combined with the Pro package will cost Rs. 90,000. The Apex 450 new unit with the exchange program is priced at Rs. 1.10 lakh.
