Ather Energy has begun rolling out Pothole+ Alerts to customers with Gen 2 and above scooters, including the Ather 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z. The feature alerts riders to potholes, broken road patches, uneven roads and speed breakers ahead while navigating, using road intelligence built from data generated by Ather’s connected scooter fleet.
Announcing the rollout on X, Ather Co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta said the feature has been nearly nine years in the making. “The challenge was never the idea. It was the data,” Mehta wrote, noting that Ather’s growing connected fleet has now generated the scale of road intelligence needed to make the feature a reality.
Every Ather scooter is equipped with onboard compute and connectivity, enabling the company to build large datasets over time and develop software-driven features for its customers. According to Mehta, Pothole+ Alerts is one of the strongest examples of how Ather is leveraging connected vehicle data to enhance the riding experience.
When using navigation, riders will receive alerts for potholes, broken road sections, uneven surfaces and speed breakers ahead. Notifications are displayed on the scooter dashboard and can also be heard through the scooter, the Ather Halo smart helmet or any compatible Bluetooth headset, allowing riders to stay informed without taking their attention off the road.
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.
