ather energy: EV maker Ather Energy reportedly raised up to USD250 million to outpace competitors 

Electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy is reportedly raising up to USD250 million in a new funding round, as the debate on EV fires appears to be finally settling with no fresh battery fire cases being reported in the country.

The funding round is in its early stages and the plan is to raise between USD200 and USD250 million to chart a fresh beginning in the competitive EV two-wheeler market dominated by Hero Electric and Okinawa Autotech.

When reached, Ather Energy did not comment on the development.

In May, Ather Energy raised USD128 million in a funding round led by sovereign wealth fund National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF) and existing backer Hero MotoCorp, which invested nearly USD56 million in the round.

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The funds will be used by Ather Energy to expand manufacturing facilities, invest in research and development, charge infrastructure, and grow its retail network.

"The company is expected to increase its capacity from 10,000 a month to 35,000 a month by this year, and we are already building a new factory. We should hit 1 million capacity sometime next year," Tarun Mehta, CEO of Ather Energy, said in a statement.

According to him, the company is currently generating revenues of over Rs 100 crore a month and aims to double the number in FY23.

The latest USD200-USD250 funding round, it materialises, will help Ather Energy take a big leap in front of its rivals who are surging ahead.

The latest government VAHAN data has revealed that Hero Electric once again led the Indian electric vehicle (EV) two-wheeler segment in August, selling a record and highest-ever 10,476 vehicles in one month, followed by Okinawa Autotech with 8,554 vehicles.

Bhavish Aggarwal-run Ola Electric sold 3,421 EV two-wheelers in August, a drop from the 3,862 units the company sold in July, indicating that it still needs to bring its strategy back on track.

Ather Energy saw a massive jump in sales with 5,239 vehicles sold, up from a mere 1,289 in July.

Ampere Vehicles Pvt Ltd, which sold 6,319 vehicles last month, saw a marginal hike at 6,396 sold units.

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