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After the current species get completely wiped off, the successors often find it hard to adapt. Sometimes, joining the fray of the dead. The current scenario in the automotive industry is experiencing the same paradigm shift, from fossil fuels to alternate energy solutions. Amidst this chaos, if a formidable force announces that it has completed its 10th year of survival, it calls for a celebration. To commemorate its 10th year of formation, Ather Energy has rolled out the 450 Apex - its fastest and flashiest electric scooter till date.
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