ATHER 450X

Ather has been one of the flag bearers of EV tech, not just in India, but also at the global level.

-  ABHISHEK PANDEY

First launched in 2020, the 450 was one of the first scooters to have set the bar for how EV scooters were going to be. Since then, Ather has launched multiple scooters on the 450 platform besides the family-focused Rizta. Over the years though, the 450X, which is Ather's flagship product, has remained the same visually. However, Ather has ensured it updates the scooter with more performance and newer features regularly, and that's despite the 450X always being quite potent as an electric scooter. And Ather has just given the 450X yet another update, christening it the 2025 version of the scooter.

The 450X remains unchanged on the design front, still carrying its signature sharp, compact look. Two new colours have been added to the existing lineup, Stealth Blue and Hyper Sand. Stealth Blue is a dual-shade hue and looks similar to the Rizta's Pangong Blue colour while Hyper Sand (the one we rode), with its orange wheel and frame accents and body graphics is what I liked more.

I've always liked the riding position too, thanks to the positioning of the handlebar, the footboard space and the way one sits on the compact seat without feeling uncomfortable, and Ather has retained it all. It hasn't touched the ergonomics of the 450X overall in fact, so if you are someone who liked its seating position, you'll have no reason to complain.