30 charging points will be set up in the coming weeks. 60 charging points will be available in Bangalore by the end of the year. With this, there will be a charging station within 4 km driving distance from any point in the city. This is the largest charging infrastructure effort in an Indian city.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Tarun Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, Ather Energy said, "Electric vehicles cannot become a viable alternative without making charging infrastructure availability a greater priority. It is critical for us to make public charging convenient and accessible. This is an important step towards increased adoption and acceptance of electric vehicles and in the long run will have a positive effect on the cost of the vehicles themselves. The number of entrepreneurs and businesses that have come aboard to be a part of AtherGrid is also a testament to the future of electric vehicles. As we prepare ourselves for the launch of the Ather S340, Bangalore was a natural choice to be the home city for AtherGrid. Range anxiety and the inconvenience associated with charging will not be a deterrent to adoption, as the industry grows."
About Ather - Co-founded in 2013 by IIT graduates - Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain, Ather Energy is one the few hardware startups in India. The company designing India's first truly intelligent electric scooter and is backed by the founders of Flipkart, Tiger Global and Hero Motocorp.
Designed from scratch, the S340 is customised to Indian conditions and riding sensibilities. A top speed of 72 kmph and a range of up to 60 km, it's perfectly designed for the stop and go city ride. Equipped with a 7" interactive dashboard and an integrated app, it allows for the never-before features like onboard navigation, remote diagnostics and over the air updates for future improvements. What completes the experience is AtherGrid, a comprehensive public charging network. With 30 locations on board, it's opening up doors to EV's in Bengaluru. Next steps? Scaling up both AtherGrid & the Ather S340, consecutively to other cities.