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Ather Patents New Electric Scooter Based on EL Platform, Design Similar to EL01 Concept
Ather Energy has filed a design patent for a new electric scooter built on its modular EL platform. The model appears similar to the EL01 concept displayed at Community Day 2025 and is expected to reach the market around the 2026 festive season.
Keshav Rajput
Updated Dec 15, 2025, 01:28 PM IST
Ather Patents New Electric Scooter Based on EL Platform, Design Similar to EL01 Concept
Ather Energy has registered a design patent for an upcoming electric scooter that will be part of its new EL platform range. The filing indicates that this model is visually close to the EL01 working concept showcased at the company’s Community Day in 2025.
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Design Similarities to the EL01 Concept
The scooter seen in the patent shares many elements with the EL01 concept, including its overall body structure. The only clear addition is the inclusion of mirrors. The design follows a clean, simple layout, with a large LED daytime running light at the front and an LED unit at the rear.
Hardware and Platform Details
Ather had previously confirmed that the EL platform is modular and intended to support different scooter categories. It is designed to hold battery packs between 2kWh and 5kWh.
The EL01 concept featured 14-inch front and 12-inch rear alloy wheels, along with a new swingarm-mounted motor. These components are expected to continue on the production model. The concept also included a 7-inch TFT display and similar feature equipment is likely for the upcoming scooter.
Expected Launch Timeline
The company has stated that the first EL-platform product will be introduced during the festive season of 2026. Scooters based on this platform will be sold alongside the existing 450 series and the Rizta for a period of time.
Variants Planned Under the EL Platform
Variants Planned Under the EL Platform
Ather previously outlined three scooter directions that the EL platform could support:
- A maxi-scooter with 14-inch wheels and a larger 5kWh battery.
- A sport-oriented scooter with a smaller 2kWh battery and 12-inch wheels.
- A family-oriented scooter with a longer wheelbase, wider seat and comfort-focused suspension.
Safety and System Changes
The EL platform will introduce Ather’s Advanced Electronic Braking System (AEBS), aimed at reducing braking distance and limiting rear-wheel lockups. The system is separate from ABS but may be used together with it in future models.
Another update is the Charge Drive Controller, which integrates the onboard charger and motor controller. This layout removes the need for a separate portable charger and frees up additional storage space inside the scooter.
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