Ather’s next electric scooter has leaked just before its August 29 launch, and it is very different in intent from the sporty 450 series.
Called the Konarc, the new scooter is expected to be Ather’s most affordable model and will sit below the family-focused Rizta. Leaked information points to as many as six variants, multiple battery options and claimed ranges stretching from 100 km to 200 km.
Expected pricing is around Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh, although Ather had not announced official prices at the time of writing. The leaked images also show the production scooter without camouflage for the first time.
The Konarc uses Ather’s new EL platform, first previewed by the EL01 concept in 2025. Its styling is deliberately conventional. The headlamp sits on the handlebar cowl, while a U-shaped LED daytime-running light is positioned on the front apron. A similar lighting theme appears at the rear.
There is a broad single-piece seat, a flat floorboard and a small storage pocket in the front apron. The leaked scooter also has a pillion grab rail with a backrest.
That layout tells us more about the Konarc than aggressive styling would. A flat floorboard is useful for carrying bags, the wide seat is aimed at two-up use and the overall design appears intended for everyday family duty.
Earlier test bikes showed a 14-inch front wheel and 12-inch rear wheel, telescopic front suspension, a front disc brake and rear drum. The motor is mounted on the swingarm rather than using the layout seen on Ather’s 450 scooters.
The more interesting leak concerns the variant structure. The Konarc is expected in four S versions and two Q versions, reportedly named SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, QR2 and QR3.
Different battery packs are expected to provide claimed IDC ranges of roughly 100 km, 125 km, 160 km and 200 km. Those figures have not yet been officially confirmed, so the final launch specifications could differ.
Ather is also expected to offer an Airwalk function. It uses the electric motor to help move the scooter while the rider is walking beside it, reducing the effort required when manoeuvring a relatively heavy electric scooter in parking areas or on slopes.
Charging could be another unusual part of the package. Reports suggest the Konarc will have a built-in 450W charger with a cable that plugs directly into a normal socket. A second 450W charger may be offered, allowing both to work together at 900W. With that arrangement, a 0 to 80 percent charge is claimed to take about two hours.
Ather’s current range includes the 450 family and the larger Rizta. The Konarc gives it a product aimed more directly at the high-volume end of the electric scooter market. That means its closest competition will include lower-priced versions of the TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak, rather than only performance-oriented electric scooters.
Price will therefore be crucial. At around Rs 1 lakh, a practical Ather with a 100 km-plus claimed range could widen the brand’s audience considerably. At Rs 1.25 lakh or above, it begins overlapping with better-equipped versions of established family scooters.
The six-variant strategy could allow Ather to cover both ends. The 200 km version is likely to attract the headlines, but the lower-range versions may be more important if they deliver the aggressive entry price expected from the EL platform. Official prices, battery capacities, motor output and the final variant equipment list should settle those questions at launch.