Ather Energy has started releasing its new Over The Air (OTA) update for Ather 450 series. The new update, Atherstack Cylon, will offer the new 'SmartEco' mode to users. The first-of-its-kind feature, as the startup claims, has been designed to allow riders to achieve the scooter's TrueRangeTM without impacting the performance.
The range of a ride, as per Ather, is dependent on multiple factors, including the ride style (heavy acceleration, heavy braking), terrain (uphills, slopes), and the number of passengers on the scooter, among others.
An official statement by Ather read, 'The new SmartEco mode will enable the vehicle to monitor the riding style and regulate the amount of power available to the rider by dynamically adjusting the maximum acceleration. This also adds an update to the user interface, where, based on the current efficiency of the ride, the update has added a power bar to the right-hand corner of the smart screen.'
It continued, 'The new bar indicates how efficient the ride has been and how much power is available. Keeping the bar in the blue zone by accelerating gradually denotes the scooter is being ridden efficiently and is on course to meet the TrueRangeTM target. When the blue bar lowers and turns red, it indicates that the power has been limited so that the TrueRangeTM target is met.'