Ather Energy begins setting-up its fast charging infrastructure across Pune
As part of Phase 1, about 5-10 fast charging points will be installed before delivery of the Ather 450X begins this Diwali. Ather Energy will continue to partner with similar progressive hosts including cafés, restaurants, tech parks, malls, and gyms which can offer EV owners’ easy accessibility, curb range anxiety, and ease the adoption of electric vehicles in Pune.
Pune is among the first few cities after Bengaluru and Chennai to have Ather Energy’s fast charging public network. Ather Grid points can be used by all electric two-wheelers and electric four-wheelers and this facility is being offered free of charge to everyone in 2020. Installation of Ather Grid has begun in other cities as well - Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, and will be followed by Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode and Coimbatore.
With the installation of the charging network, Ather Energy officially makes its foray into the Pune market. Following Ather Grid, the city will have an experience centre - Ather Space soon. In the meantime, consumers can purchase the Ather 450X via the website and deliveries will begin in November,2020.
The charging network is supported by theAther Grid app which allows all EV owners to locate and check the availability of the nearest charging stations in real-time. Ather Energy in its accelerated expansion phase targets to set-up 150 charging points across the country by March 2021.
Quote by Ravneet Phokela, Chief Business Officer
“Ather Grid has seen steady adoption in Bengaluru & Chennai, and we believe that accessible charging infrastructure is critical before launching our products in any market we enter. Although the Maharashtra government already has an EV policy in place, it will be beneficial for the EV users to use the Ather 450X without the fear of range as the Ather Grid will reduce the range anxiety of EV owners in the city. We have already signed up with multiple partners and will continue to do so in the years to come.”
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