After multiple spy shots, teasers and plenty of talk around Ather’s new scooter, the company has finally taken the wraps off the Konarc. It has been launched in India at Rs 99,999, ex showroom, and becomes the first production scooter to use Ather’s new EL platform.
The Konarc is available in different versions, with the cheaper S range offering different battery sizes. Ather has also announced Z versions with more equipment.
There are three Konarc S models with prices announced at launch.
The 125km and 161km S versions will reach customers from September 2026. The 100km version is scheduled for Q1 2027, while the 200km model is planned for Q3 2027. Z variants are expected to start deliveries in Q2 2027.
The S 100 uses a 2.1kWh battery, while the S 125 gets a 2.7kWh unit. The S 161 has the biggest 3.5kWh battery.
Ather says the battery and motor are IP67 rated. The battery also sits inside an aluminium casing.
One of the biggest changes is the 450W onboard charger. It is fitted into the scooter itself, so the rider does not always need to carry a separate charger.
There is also an option to add another 450W charger. Using both chargers together takes the total charging output to 900W.
The claimed 0 to 80 percent charging time with the standard charger is 4 hours for the S 100, 4 hours 30 minutes for the S 125 and 5 hours 40 minutes for the S 161.
With the additional charger, these times drop to around 2 hours, 2 hours 25 minutes and 3 hours 10 minutes.
The Konarc has a 31 litre underseat boot, which should be useful for regular shopping and other everyday items. There is also an 18W USB Type C port and an underseat light. The scooter uses a 14 inch front wheel and a 12 inch rear wheel. Suspension travel measures 90mm at the front and 100mm at the rear.
Its 1,352mm wheelbase is also the longest among Ather scooters. A padded grab handle and backrest are available on the higher versions.
Ather has added its Advanced Electronic Braking System, or AeBS, to the Konarc Z. The company says the system can increase peak braking force by up to 20 percent and help reduce rear wheel locking during hard braking.
The Z models also bring features such as MagicKey, which lets riders access the boot through the Ather app. The Konarc Z 161 gets AutoPop for the boot as well.
Other features include Google Maps, WhatsApp, theft and tow alerts, Find My Scooter, remote charging information and OTA updates.
