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Ather Energy Adds Pothole Alerts to Gen2 Scooters for Safer Rides
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 30 Jul 2026, 11:59 AM
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Ather Energy has rolled out a pothole alert system for its Gen2 electric scooters, including the 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z, to help riders avoid road hazards.
Ather Energy has introduced a pothole alert feature on its Gen2 electric scooters, aiming to improve rider safety on Indian roads.
The system will notify owners of the 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z models when a pothole is detected ahead, using data from a network of sensors and crowdsourced reports.
Ather’s CEO said the alerts are part of the company’s commitment to reducing scooter damage and enhancing the riding experience. Users can enable or disable the feature through the scooter’s display or the companion mobile app.
The start‑up plans to extend the technology to other models and integrate it with its broader smart‑city initiatives.
The system will notify owners of the 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z models when a pothole is detected ahead, using data from a network of sensors and crowdsourced reports.
Ather’s CEO said the alerts are part of the company’s commitment to reducing scooter damage and enhancing the riding experience. Users can enable or disable the feature through the scooter’s display or the companion mobile app.
The start‑up plans to extend the technology to other models and integrate it with its broader smart‑city initiatives.