Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Fresh from Ather Community Day 2026, Ather Energy co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta joins ThePrint's Contributing Editor Kushan Mitra to unpack the company’s newest electric scooter, the Konarc, and the broader thinking behind it.

The conversation goes beyond another product launch: why Ather moved to an all-metal body for the Konarc; how its new Ather Node load-management system could make EV charging more viable in apartment complexes; and why the company sees its in-house Ather Stack software ecosystem as a decisive long-term advantage.

From hardware durability and urban charging constraints to connected vehicles and software-led ownership experiences, Mehta explains Ather’s next phase in India’s increasingly competitive electric two-wheeler market but also the opportunities ahead.

Plus, also ffind out which city in India honks the most every single day. At least on Ather scooters.
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