New Delhi, March 2021.
Mr. Tarun Mehta, Co-founder and CEO of Ather
Energy, today presented
the first unit of their new electric scooter 450X in Delhi to Dr. Pawan Munjal, the Chairman and CEO,
Hero MotoCorp.
Handing over the
scooter to Dr. Munjal, Tarun said, "We
have launched the Ather 450X across markets in the past few months and are now
delighted to begin our retail operations in New Delhi. To kick-start this phase, we are happy to deliver the first vehicle in Delhi
to Dr. Pawan Munjal. Not only has Dr. Munjal instilled confidence in Ather as
one of our key investors but he also has been a mentor to me and Swapnil
personally over the years. This is an extremely proud moment for us.”
Dr. Pawan Munjal, said,
"I am truly delighted to receive
Ather 450X Scooter from Tarun. Sustainability and clean energy remain at
the core of Hero MotoCorp's vision - 'Be the Future of Mobility'. I
congratulate Tarun, Swapnil and the entire team for developing this
technologically-advanced and connected vehicle for customers in the
country."
Hero MotoCorp has been a part of Ather’s growth
story since 2016 and currently has nearly 35% of shareholding in the leading EV
maker.