Ather Energy S340, India’s first smart electric scooter unveiled today. This is a first of its kind electric scooter having a touch screen dashboard that can help riders with navigation and offer information on power, battery drain, system temperature and how long the scooter can go before the next charge-up.
Ather Energy S340 runs on IP67-rated Lithium-Ion battery pack. The scooter can reach at 72 kmph top speed with a range of upto 60 kms.
The Structurally robust battery pack offers an uncompromised ride for 50,000 kms. The vehicle achieves an 80% charge in 50 minutes in fast charging mode and can be charged from any 5A normal socket in normal mode. It has a distinct sporty look with zero lateral weight offset, a low centre of gravity and intuitive LED lights that respond to ambient light conditions.
Tarun Mehta, Co-founder of Ather Energy said:
“The future will be connected and inevitably electric and the Ather S340 has been built as a manifestation of this philosophy, It is an unapologetically electric vehicle, it has been designed and built mostly in-house with engineering precision.”
The touchscreen dashboard integrates cloud based data to help personalise the consumer ride experience. Features like user profile based sign in, on board navigation, pre-configured drive modes like sport and economy allow a personalised experience. Its integration with the S340 Mobile App keeps the rider connected with the vehicle, to configure ride and profile preferences and sync navigation routes remotely. Predictive analytics and aggregation of ride statistics enable customised recommendations. As more vehicles go in-field, aggregate rider and vehicle data will help in customised vehicle updates that will be delivered automatically over the air.
Tarun added: “Intelligent vehicles will revolutionize our commute experience in future and we have just begun that journey.”
The production version of Ather Energy S340 will roll out by the end of this year. However the pre ordering will start in Bangalore, Chennai and Pune in the next quarter. The company will build a online-only purchase model with doorstep delivery and service.
Tarun Mehta also said:
“The automobile industry is in the midst of a huge technological disruption. The technology of electric vehicle has advanced in leaps and bounds. It is the preferred choice because of its inherent efficiency that will shape urban commute and the smart cities of tomorrow. The other aspect is the connectedness of the world around us, enabling integration of devices and making our life experiences seamless. Intelligent vehicles will revolutionise our commute experience in the future and the S340 stands at the cusp of this exciting reality.”
Ather Energy will also open Experience centres to facilitate test rides in the next few months. The company is also aiming at setting up public charging infrastructure in their operational cities partnering with government and private enterprises.
