Bengaluru : Ather Energy has started rolling out Pothole+ Alerts for customers with Gen 2 and above scooters, including the Ather 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z. The feature leverages data generated by Ather’s connected scooter fleet to warn riders about potholes, broken road sections, uneven surfaces and speed breakers ahead while navigating. It also goes a step further, suggesting the smoothest route before a ride begins, beyond just the fastest one.
Announcing the rollout on X, Ather Co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta said the feature had been nearly nine years in the making. “The challenge was never the idea. It was the data,” Mehta wrote. He explained that building the feature required a large connected fleet travelling the same roads over time, allowing Ather to generate the scale of fleet intelligence needed to accurately identify road conditions.
Every Ather scooter comes equipped with onboard compute and connectivity, enabling the company to continuously gather real-world riding data and deliver new capabilities through over-the-air software updates. According to Mehta, Pothole+ Alerts represents one of the first large-scale applications of this connected ecosystem, transforming millions of kilometres of ride data into a feature that benefits riders every day.
Integrated into the scooter’s navigation experience, Pothole+ Alerts provides advance notifications for potholes, broken road sections, uneven surfaces and speed breakers. Alerts are displayed on the dashboard and can also be delivered through the scooter’s speakers, the Ather Halo smart helmet or any compatible Bluetooth headset.
The rollout reflects Ather’s continued focus on building connected features powered by real-world riding data. Mehta added that Pothole+ Alerts is just the beginning, with the company planning to build more rider experiences on top of its growing road intelligence dataset.
