Ather 450X First Ride Review Tushar Burman Updated: January 31, 2020, 02:41 PM IST The Bangalore-based electric scooter maker has only been selling their debut product - the 450 - since late 2018, but are already making significant strides with the new 450X. They're dubbing it a "super scooter", and they're not far off the mark. The story here is not about the numbers, but rather about the entire approach to owning an EV. With the 450X, Ather is moving to a purchase plus subscription model. You can choose between three subscription plans that decide what "variant" you're riding - Lite, Plus or Pro. I put those quotes there for a reason: no matter what variant you choose, it's the same scooter. Your subscription plan decides whether you get 66km, 75km or 85km of range. For your added monthly payment, you also get continued over-the-air updates and enhancements as they become available, as well as effectively unlimited warranty coverage for your battery. It's a bit of a leap, but I think it might be worth it.