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The Ather Grid App allows scooter owners to locate and check the availability of the nearest charging stations in real-time

Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on Thursday said it plans to install over 2,500 charging stations by this year-end to facilitate a hassle-free transition to EVs. The company has already installed over 1,000 fast charging stations across 80 cities in the country. The Ather Grid (charging station) is today the biggest fast-charging network for two-wheeler EVs in the country with 60 per cent of current installations in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, the Bengaluru-based company said in a statement. "A robust charging infrastructure is one of the major drivers in accelerating faster adoption of electric vehicles. As a brand focused on building a vibrant EV ecosystem, we have made strong investments in building what is already India's largest public fast-charging network," Ather Energy Chief Business Officer Ravneet Phokela said. The company is accelerating its scale up, and also adding Neighbourhood Charging - a charging solution focused on semi-private spaces such as apartment ..

Ather Energy said it is talking with several state govts for establishment of a factory to meet the demand as adoption of electric two-wheelers stabilises following several fire mishaps last year

Manufacturers had already been passed on subsidy amounts to customers, can't sustain any further and are planning go stop operations

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Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on Sunday said it has drawn up plans to set up 150 fast-charging grids in Tamil Nadu by the end of the current financial year. The company recently inaugurated its first experience centre in Salem under its move to expand retail footprint in the state. With the inauguration of the experience centre, Ather Energy has nine retail stores in Tamil Nadu. "There are plans to expand its retail footprint to 15 stores and add 150 fast-charging grids in the state by the end of current financial year," a company statement said here. "Ather Energy has experienced an encouraging response from across the state for its scooters. With a high rate of EV adoption and growing acceptance for high-end electric two wheelers, Tamil Nadu is an important market for Ather Energy," chief business officer Ravneet Singh Phokela said. "We have created an electric vehicle that is efficient, high quality and reliable from the ground up and have invested strategically in the

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Electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy has inaugurated its third experience centre in the city as it aims to strengthen its presence in the country, the company said on Tuesday. The new retail outlet was inaugurated on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (popularly known as IT Corridor) and would sell the company's latest flagship products 450X at Rs 1.57 lakh and 450 Plus at Rs 1.35 lakh (ex-showroom) Chennai. Ather Energy has 49 retail outlets in 38 cities. The company plans to expand to 100 cities with 150 Experience Centres by March 2023, a company statement said here. "Tamil Nadu has emerged as a hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in India and Chennai is one of the key markets for Ather in the state," company chief business officer Ravneet S Phokela said. "We are confident that the improved Ather 450X will attract more EV enthusiasts in the city and the new experience centre will help us cater to this rising demand," he said. The new Experience Centre has been launched in ...

Electric two-wheelers are going mainstream and the fire incidents will only help manufacturers to focus on quality, thus helping the industry mature, according to Ather Energy cofounder and CEO