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Ather Energy Rolls Out 500,000th Electric Scooter

Factory 3.0 will lift installed capacity to 1.42 million two-wheelers.

Overview

  • The milestone unit was the family-focused Rizta, which has contributed over one-third of Ather’s total production within a year of launch.
  • Ather currently runs two Hosur facilities for vehicle assembly and battery manufacturing with a combined capacity of 420,000 scooters per year.
  • The new Bidkin facility in Maharashtra, developed in two phases on Industry 4.0 principles, is under construction and will take total installed capacity to 1.42 million units.
  • The Ather Grid fast-charging network has grown to 4,032 chargers worldwide, including 3,997 in India and 35 in Nepal and Sri Lanka.
  • Ather recorded its best-ever monthly sales in September 2025 at 18,109 units, reached roughly 17% market share, expanded to over 500 showrooms, and deepened its presence in multiple tier-2 and tier-3 cities.