Ather Energy announced on Wednesday plans to establish its third manufacturing facility in Bidkin, Maharashtra. This new plant will produce both electric two-wheelers and battery packs.
Currently, Ather operates two manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu, one for battery production and the other for vehicle assembly. These existing facilities will continue their operations. The new Maharashtra facility will help Ather reach more markets in the country by lowering logistics costs and speeding up product delivery to customers.
Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, remarked, “Maharashtra provides a favorable business climate and remains a leading destination for investments. We are pleased to welcome Ather to Maharashtra, reinforcing the state’s position as India’s leading automotive and manufacturing hub.”
Fadnavis also mentioned on social media platform X that this investment exceeds Rs 2000 crore and will create around 4000 jobs.
Swapnil Jain, Co-founder and CTO at Ather Energy, stated, “Since 2021, our facilities in Hosur have functioned as our national manufacturing hub, fulfilling demand throughout the country. With support from the Tamil Nadu government and a strong supplier base, these facilities remain essential for Ather. Given our expanding product portfolio and growing consumer demand for our scooters, we decided to strategically diversify our production capabilities to a location closer to more markets in the country.”
He added that the new manufacturing facility will reduce logistics costs and expedite the delivery of finished products to customers. He expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra government for its policies supporting EV manufacturing and growth.
As demand for electric two-wheelers rises, Ather Energy has been focusing on increasing its production capacity, expanding its product range, retail outlets, and charging infrastructure across the country. Ather currently has over 200 Experience Centres and more than 1900 fast chargers, known as Ather Grids, throughout India.
