New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Ather Energy has launched a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) scheme for its electric scooters. With this, the electric scooters from the homegrown EV startup have become more affordable for consumers. The Ather Rizta family scooter is now available at a starting price of Rs.75,999 (ex-showroom). On the other hand, pricing of the 450 Series scooters from the brand now starts at Rs.84,341 (ex-showroom).

The introduction of the BaaS scheme for the Ather Energy electric scooters comes on the heels of the BaaS scheme launched by Vida for its VX2 electric scooter. The BaaS scheme allows consumers to pay only the upfront cost for the scooter shell. Also, it allows consumers to opt for a flexible monthly plan for battery usage, ...