Ather Energy has begun rolling out its new Pothole+ Alerts feature for Gen 2 and newer electric scooters. Available on the 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z, the software-based feature uses connected-vehicle data to alert riders about upcoming road hazards.
- Ather Pothole+ was showcased at the brand’s 2025 community day
- It displays visual warnings on the dashboard when it detects potholes, uneven surfaces and speed breakers
- Riders can also receive audio alerts through the scooter’s speakers
Pothole+ Alerts use connected fleet data to identify hazards
Ather first showcased the Pothole+ Alerts feature at its Community Day 2025 event
The feature displays visual warnings on the scooter’s dashboard when it detects potholes, broken road patches, uneven surfaces and speed breakers ahead. Riders can also receive audio alerts through the scooter’s speakers, the Ather Halo smart helmet or a connected Bluetooth headset, allowing them to keep their attention on the road.
According to Ather, the system is powered by road intelligence built using anonymised data collected from its connected scooter fleet. The company says this enables the software to identify frequently encountered road hazards and notify riders before they reach them.
Ather first showcased the Pothole+ Alerts feature at its Community Day 2025 event. In a post on X, Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta said the company has now started rolling out the feature, adding that it took time to develop because it required building a sufficiently large dataset from the brand’s connected vehicles before the alerts could be made reliable.
The rollout, being done through a software update, is currently limited to Gen 2 and newer Ather scooters, including the 450 Apex, 450X and Rizta Z.
Vishal Venugopal
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