The Ather 450 scooter has been announced alongside the AtherGrid to help push India in the electrification direction and decrease the country's dependence on petroleum.
Starting with the Ather 450, the scooter is capable of offering a top speed of 80km/h with a range of 75kms, which makes it ideal for consumers who live in urban areas to let them get around with ease. The vehicle is integrated with smart functionalities that help riders choose alternative routes to save time and range when making their way around.
The scooter is supported by the launch of the AtherGrid, which consists of 30 electric charging stations that have been placed around Bengaluru, India to help riders feel more supported as they shift towards electric transportation solutions.
What's Driving This Trend
- Urban Eco Scooters
- The rise of urban eco scooters presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers and service providers to cater to the needs of environmentally conscious urban commuters.
- Electrification Direction
- The push towards electrification in India opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses in the electric vehicle manufacturing, charging infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors.
- Smart Functionalities
- The integration of smart functionalities in electric scooters creates disruptive innovation opportunities for technology companies to develop new applications and services for urban mobility.
Who This Affects Most
- Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
- The increased demand for urban eco scooters creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry to develop new models and improve existing ones.
- Charging Infrastructure
- The expansion of electric charging stations, like the AtherGrid, creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the charging infrastructure industry to develop more efficient and widespread charging solutions.
- Renewable Energy
- The shift towards electric transportation presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the renewable energy industry to develop and supply clean energy solutions for charging electric vehicles.
