Ather Energy, India’s first intelligent electric scooter manufacturer, today inaugurated its new retail outlet – Ather Space, at Hunsur Road, Hinkal in association with Honnassiri Energy Pvt Ltd, Mysore’s leading retailer. The Ather 450X, one of India’s quickest and smartest scooters, alongside the Ather 450 Plus will be available to test ride and purchase at Ather Space. This will be Ather Energy’s third retail outlet in Karnataka.
In a bid to provide an impetus for EV adoption and manufacturing, the Karnatatka government has implemented several policies over the years, including waiving off the registration fee and road tax for electric two-wheelers. It has also decided to replace 50% of state government vehicles to electric in the next 2-3 years. The opening of Ather Space in Mysore is driven by the strong consumer demand from the city since the launch of Ather 450X and 450 Plus in January 2020. Deliveries in Mysore had commenced earlier this year.
Ather Space provides a unique ownership experience along with complete service and support for the owners. The new Ather Space will offer customers an opportunity to learn about every aspect of the vehicle and provide a complete overview of the various parts with a stripped-bare unit on display. They can also book test ride slots on Ather Energy’s website before visiting the experience centre. Earlier this year, Ather expanded its presence across multiple cities, including Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kochi, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Trichy, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur, and Kozhikode.
Ather Energy is one of the few OEMs that also invests in building charging infrastructures. The company has installed four fast-charging points, Ather Grid, which can be found at Hinkal, Nazarbad Mohalla, Gokulam Road, and Vijaya Nagar. All the Ather Grid locations are strategically placed in key areas of the city so that it is easily accessible to EV owners across Mysore. Ather Energy plans to add 8-10 more charging points to strengthen the charging network to provide smooth and stress-free rides for EV owners in the city. Ather Energy also helps customers in setting up home charging solutions in their apartments and buildings.
The ex-showroom price post the Fame II revision for the Ather 450X is INR.144,500 & INR 125,490 for the Ather 450 Plus.
Quote by Ravneet Phokela, Chief Business Officer, Ather Energy:
Karnataka is our home ground and the demand has been phenomenal from across cities in the state. We were so overwhelmed by the response that we had to begin deliveries, a few months before opening this experience center, all thanks to our partner Honnassiri Energy Pvt Ltd. Their support and expertise helped us in organizing the test rides and setting up the experience centre in Mysore. Test ride requests and pre-orders have been pouring in from Mysore since the launch of the Ather 450X. The new Ather Space is designed to provide a great experience to our evolving customer base in Mysore. By the end of the year, we expect to be in three to four more cities in Karnataka after Mysore.
Quote by L Sunil Gowda, Director, Honnassiri Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Ather Energy has led the electric revolution in the two-wheeler market with Made in India products. We are delighted to partner with Ather Energy and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. Mysuru is the ideal Tier-2 city to venture into and has demonstrated great potential for smart electric scooter. We are all geared up to welcome customers to Ather Space so that they can experience the future of mobility.
Highlights
- ~ Honnassiri Energy Pvt Ltd and Ather Energy celebrate the inauguration of the new experience centre at Hunsur Road, Hinkal
- ~ Ather Energy’s 20th experience centre in India and third one in Karnataka
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