
Ather Scooters Get Major Upgrades: Smaller Battery But More Range
Ather has silently updated the Ather 450 Series as well as the Ather Rizta. Both the models, despite getting smaller battery packs, now get more claimed range.

Ather has silently updated the Ather 450 Series as well as the Ather Rizta. Both the models, despite getting smaller battery packs, now get more claimed range.

The new Ather family scooter will most likely be based on the brand’s modular EL platform and will sit below the Rizta in Ather’s lineup

The new VX2 Plus 4.4 kWh has a significantly higher claimed range, slightly more top speed and a faster charger, all while retaining the same feature set.

Yamaha has launched the Aerox E in India at Rs 2.82 lakh (ex-showroom). This sporty electric maxi-scooter gets premium hardware, dual swappable batteries, and even a boost mode.

Komaki has launched two new electric scooters in India, with prices starting from Rs 73,999 (ex-showroom).

The Hypevolt-R is Keeway’s key to India’s premium electric scooter segment. The maxi-scooter is unlike any other scooter in India, and it also comes with a claimed range of 180 km.

According to the Vaahan sales data, India’s electric scooter market continued its upward trajectory in June 2026. TVS iQube retained the top spot while Bajaj Auto, Ather, Hero Vida and Ola Electric rounded off the top five.

According to the Vaahan sales data, India’s electric scooter market continued its upward trajectory in June 2026. TVS iQube retained the top spot while Bajaj Auto, Ather, Hero Vida and Ola Electric rounded off the top five.

Ather has launched three new colours of the 450X electric scooter. It also gets a faster charger, which boosts its charging speed by about 30 %.