Ather 450X Base Model - How Can You Charge It Faster

We were quite elated when Ather announced a more affordable variant of our favourite electric scooter, the 450X. Sure, it lacked some of the cool features; but the biggest downer has to be the insanely long charging time – basically over 12 hours to charge from zero to 80 percent. So as it appears, Ather has saved costs by providing a far less powerful portable charger with this base variant of the 450X. If you want the regular 4.5-hour charge time from 0-80 percent, you would need to shell out the extra Rs 30,364 for the Pro Pack. On top of that, you also lose access to the Ather Grid fast charging network if you get this base model.

Now that really is too much of an ask. However, there is a much more affordable solution, at least for a limited time. Till stocks last, Ather is offering their Dot home charger at just Rs 7,500. Essentially, this Dot charger is internally almost identical to the portable charger offered in the Pro Pack, and will charge your 450X from 0-80 percent in 4.5 hours. The only caveat is that this isn’t ‘portable’, and ideally needs a fixed parking spot to mount it.

But it does have one very cool feature that allows it to pair with your specific Ather 450X. So you’ll never have to worry about someone else sneaking their own Ather into your parking spot and using your Dot charger while you’re away. Can you imagine if someone was able to do that? You’d be stuck until their scooter finishes charging or they disconnect it themselves by switching on their scooter (since the charging connector remains locked until you start the scooter).

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So while you will miss out on some of the features that make the Ather 450X “cool” if you skimp on the Pro Pack, you can at least regain a reasonable charging experience if you opt for the Dot charger. Besides, you’ll still save about Rs 22,864. But with prices of EVs soon set to go up significantly thanks to the slashing of the FAME 2 subsidy, and limited stocks of the Dot charger, you’d better act fast!