Ather to open new scooter factory in Hosur, TN

Ather Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Tamil Nadu to set up an electric vehicle manufacturing unit in the state. The new factory, spread over 4,00,000 sq. ft. will be based in Hosur.

According to Ather, the new facility will cater to EV manufacturing demand. Ather's lithium ion batteries will also be manufactured at this unit.

Over the next 5 years, Ather plans to train more than 4,000 employees in order to develop skills required for the EV sector.

At present, Ather Energy offers its electric scooter in Bangalore and Chennai. It plans to expand to 30 cities, including Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi and Mumbai in the next few years. The company is also investing in setting up charging infrastructure.