Ather Energy has launched its new Konarc electric scooter in India at its annual Community Day. Prices start at Rs 99,999, with multiple battery and range options planned. Konarc is particularly significant as it is the first production scooter based on Ather’s new EL platform.
Konarc will be offered in S and Z versions, with the S positioned as the more accessible option. Ather has announced four range options for Konarc S, stretching from 100 km to 200 km IDC. Konarc Z will be offered with 125 km and 161 km range options.
Ather Konarc Prices, Deliveries
At launch, Ather has announced prices for three Konarc S variants. The 100 km version is priced at Rs 99,999, with deliveries scheduled to commence in Q1 2027. The 125 km Konarc S costs Rs 1,21,999, while the 161 km version is priced at Rs 1,44,999. Deliveries of these two variants are scheduled to begin in September 2026.
A longer-range 200 km Konarc S has also been confirmed, with deliveries scheduled for Q3 2027. Its price will be announced later. Konarc Z will initially be offered with 125 km and 161 km IDC range options. Both are listed as coming soon, with deliveries planned for Q2 2027.
Three Battery Options Detailed
Ather has revealed detailed specifications for the currently announced 100 km, 125 km and 161 km Konarc S versions. Battery capacities are 2.1 kWh, 2.7 kWh and 3.5 kWh, respectively. All three use aluminium battery casings and carry an IP67 water and dust resistance rating.
Top speed is 70 km/h across all three. The entry-level 2.1 kWh model produces 4 kW peak power, while the larger 2.7 kWh and 3.5 kWh versions deliver 4.7 kW. Maximum torque is 16 Nm, while claimed gradeability is 16 degrees. Acceleration from 0-40 km/h takes 5 seconds on the 100 km model and 4.7 seconds on the other two. SmartEco, Eco and Power riding modes are offered.
Onboard Charger, Up To 900W Charging
A key feature of the EL platform is its integrated charging arrangement. All three versions come with a 450W onboard charger as standard. This allows the scooter to be connected to a household power source without having to carry a conventional external charger.
Home charging from 0-80% takes around 4 hours for the 2.1 kWh battery, 4 hours 30 minutes for the 2.7 kWh and 5 hours 40 minutes for the 3.5 kWh version. A second 450W charger can be used to increase combined charging capacity to 900W. With this setup, 0-80% charging times reduce to around 2 hours, 2 hours 25 minutes and 3 hours 10 minutes, respectively.
Ather Grid access is included on the 125 km and 161 km versions and available as an add-on on the 100 km model. Grid charging speeds are rated at 13 km in 10 minutes for the entry model and 15 km in 10 minutes for the larger-battery versions.
Metal Body, 31-Litre Boot
Konarc gets a steel unibody chassis with metal body panels, moving away from the construction seen on Ather’s existing scooters. It rides on a 14-inch front and 12-inch rear wheel combination, with 90/90-14 and 100/90-12 tyres.
The 100 km version gets drum brakes at both ends, while the 125 km and 161 km versions gain a 220 mm front disc. Suspension travel is 90 mm at the front and 100 mm at the rear. Practicality is another focus, with 31 litres of underseat storage, USB charging and reverse Park Assist. The two higher variants additionally get a cushioned grabrail.
7-Inch Display On Higher Variants, Magic Key
The entry-level Konarc S 100 gets a 4.2-inch DeepView display, while the 125 km and 161 km versions use a larger 7-inch DeepView display. Higher variants also add features such as AirWalk, AutoHold, Bluetooth call and music alerts, theft and tow alerts, ride stories, Find My Scooter, remote charging status, Bluetooth and SIM connectivity, Ather App integration and OTA updates.
Konarc will be available with up to four colour combinations depending on the variant, including Quartz White with Blue, Majestic Grey with Black, Celestial Gold with Blue and Lumen Copper with Black. Magic Key features of Ather Konarc electric scooter explained in the video below.
Warranty And Ather Eight70
Standard vehicle and battery warranties are three years or 30,000 km. With AtherStack Pro, battery warranty extends to five years or 60,000 km, while an extended battery warranty of 10 years or 1 lakh km is also listed.
With a sub-Rs 1 lakh starting price, multiple battery options and a new scalable platform, Konarc significantly expands Ather’s addressable market. More importantly, EL gives Ather a common architecture from which it can develop further mass-market electric scooters beyond Konarc.
