Date: August 29, 2026
Product Launch - Konarc Scooter
- Introduced Konarc™, Ather's newest scooter built on the new EL platform
- Designed for everyday Indian riding with focus on comfort, stability, and ease of ownership
- Available in six variants across S and Z product lines
- IDC range options from 100 km to 200 km
- Features 10,000-km service interval (once a year for most riders, whichever earlier)
- Includes Advanced Electronic Braking System (AeBS™), MagicKey, AutoPop and AirWalk™ features
- Onboard charging and Combined Charging can reduce home charging time by up to half
- All variants come with fifth-generation Bedrock™ Battery and 10-year/1,00,000 km warranty
Battery Technology Update
- Fifth-generation Ather Bedrock™ Battery platform introduced
- Features BreachSense™ real-time monitoring system to detect microscopic damage after high-impact accidents
- Five times higher cell-balancing capability than previous generation
- Expected to reach 70% state of health at approximately 1L to 1.2L km (compared to 80,000-1,00,000 km for previous generation)
- New warranty: 10 years or 1,00,000 km (whichever earlier) with 70% state-of-health guarantee
- Warranty includes coverage for defects and failures, idle-state assurance
- Sales of 10-year battery warranty will begin soon
Charging Infrastructure
- AtherNode™ charging solution for residential and commercial spaces with limited available load
- Single central gateway system manages up to 1,000 chargers within a complex
- Dynamically distributes available power across chargers based on state of charge and building power utilization
- Automatically reduces or pauses charging during peak demand periods
- Enables charging point expansion without electrical infrastructure upgrades
Vehicle Health Assessment
- Ather True Health™ provides comprehensive health report with score out of five
- Uses connected-vehicle data including age, kilometers ridden, riding behavior, component condition, battery status, and service history
- Assesses health of key components: battery, motor, dashboard, charging system, belt, and brakes
- Provides estimated resale value for eligible scooters (those completed 3 years on road with AtherStack™ Pro)
- Riders can share complete health report with prospective buyers
Company Background
- Ather Energy Limited (BSE: 544397, NSE: ATHERENERG, ISIN: INE0LEZ01016)
- Pioneer in Indian electric two-wheeler market (per CRISIL Report)
- Founded in 2013 by Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain
- Current portfolio: Ather 450 series (performance-oriented) and Ather Rizta (family scooter) with 9 total variants
- Operates widest 2W fast charging network in India (Ather Grid)
- As of June 30, 2026: 323 registered trademarks, 270 registered designs, 52 registered patents
- Pending applications: 142 trademarks, 32 designs, 667 patents globally