Jaipur Man purchases Ather E-scooter with ₹10 coins, Ather CEO Tarun Mehta shares amusing incident
Ather CEO, Tarun Mehta, shared an amusing incident on X about a man in Jaipur who used ₹10 coins to purchase an Ather e-scooter.
Mehta posted an image featuring the proud e-scooter owner holding a giant replica key while surrounded by bags filled with coins. The post garnered over 45,000 views and close to 500 likes within a day.
A new Ather owner just bought himself a 450 in Jaipur
— Tarun Mehta (@tarunsmehta) February 17, 2024
… all with 10Re coins! pic.twitter.com/VWoOJiQey2
The Ather 450 model, priced at just over ₹1 lakh, comes with various features such as “Park assistance,” “Auto-hold,” “Side-step,” and “Storage space.”
The viral post prompted humorous comments from users, with questions about whether the coins were counted manually or weighed to determine their total value. The incident highlights a unique and quirky method of payment for a high-tech electric scooter.
