Ather in Chennai! FULL LIST of charging points, grid locations - Check region wise details

Electric vehicle manufacturer Ather Energy finally drove into Chennai on 9th July. This is the second city the company is entering into after its commercial launch in June 2018; the first was Bengaluru. The on-road price of the Ather 450 is Rs 131,683 in Chennai. However, Ather 340 is priced at Rs 119,091 in Chennai. The price includes the regulation 2 helmets, along with the FAME 2 subsidy and other basics like insurance, road tax, GST, and other fees.

"Last weekend, Ather offered early access test rides to its followers in Chennai and showcased the 450 prior to its official launch. The event was focused on the Ather community that the company has built and had fifty Bengaluru owners travel to Chennai to share their ownership journey. This pre-launch event saw resounding response and the Ather 450 has already sold out till November in Chennai. The company is now opening pre-orders for its second limited batch of deliveries," Ather said in a statement.

Ather had begun the installation of its Ather Grid points in Chennai in May 2019. Since then, Chennai has seen installation of ten fast charging points. These charging points can be found in malls like Forum Vijaya Mall, offices like AtWorks and cafes, restaurants, and even grocery stores. To encourage adoption of EVs in the city, Ather Energy will provide free charging at Ather Grid till December 2019 for all electric 4Ws & 2Ws and will add 40-50 more charging points to their network. 

Here is FULL LIST of Ather Grid Locations in Chennai:-

The company will be opening Ather Space, the experience center at Wallace Garden, Nungambakkam on 24th July. "Consumers can test ride vehicles at Space and get an in-depth view of electric vehicles and their usage," Ather said.

Ather One

The company has announced free Ather One subscription for all the deliveries in 2019, starting with the September batch. The Ather One plan offers customers free access to; public and home charging; regular maintenance inclusive of consumables; breakdown assistance; and unlimited data services at only INR 700 + GST monthly.

Ather Expansion Plans

The company is increasing the production capacity of its manufacturing facility to ramp up deliveries in Bengaluru and Chennai. The waiting period for the vehicles has come down enabling faster deliveries to customers in the last month.