Now Reading: Ather confirms metal panels for Konarc EV scooter launching August 29
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Ather confirms metal panels for Konarc EV scooter launching August 29
Ather Energy has confirmed its upcoming Konarc electric scooter will use metal body panels, revealed through a video of CEO Tarun Mehta sticking magnets to the scooter's bodywork. The scooter will launch on August 29 at Ather's Community Day in Bengaluru. In the electric scooter segment, only the Bajaj Chetak currently uses metal panels.
Pre-launch reports suggest the Konarc will offer IDC-certified range options of 100 km, 125 km, 160 km and up to 200 km depending on variant. The scooter is expected to launch in six variants, with an estimated price of Rs 90,000 to Rs 1 lakh (ex-showroom), positioning it against the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, and Hero Vida VX2.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Ather's Konarc launch is the company's first attempt at a commuter-focused electric scooter, stepping outside the premium 450 series that defined its brand. Metal body panels are rare in electric two-wheelers and add cost and weight, which Ather must offset without sacrificing the range that buyers in this segment demand. The Rs 90,000, 1 lakh price bracket is the most competitive in India's EV scooter market, and it is also where government FAME-II subsidies have the biggest impact on buyer decisions. The Battery-as-a-Service option, if confirmed, would be a first for Ather and could reshape how ownership costs are calculated for budget-conscious families. The key number a buyer should watch in the August 29 event is the IDC range on the base variant: if it is less than 100 km, the scooter will struggle against the Chetak and iQube.
Source: timesnownews.com
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