Battery leasing options

[vigneshwar.d11]

As introduced during the launch when the battery subscription option will be given to public in other states.

[Rahul (Rahul Ravindranath)]

The battery subscription model has been shelved by Ather. Its not available in any city.

[vigneshwar.d11]

Thanks for the explanation but it would be better if they bring it again what do you think about it

[Rahul (Rahul Ravindranath)]

@abhishek.balaji

We’re pulling the plug on battery subscription

A bunch of reasons. With the onslaught of COVID and the prevailing economic conditions, external partners don’t have the ability to support new business models. Further, with clarifications coming in from the government around the policy, this now requires fresh work with our partners. Continuing to make it work meant pushing delivery timelines and that’s something we decided to not mess with. It’s also true that the response to the product wasn’t overwhelming, and there’s resistance to perpetual payments and partial ownership.

It was a great idea, I personally liked the subscription model. but for the above reasons it didn’t make it.

[Alok05 (shes ssj)]

450 platform should have allowed users to plug additional batteries. 90km in economy mode isn’t helpful for out station trip. Is ather thinking of adding portable batteries in near future?