Bolt.Earth and Ather Energy announced a partnership on March 26, 2026, that allows Ather scooter riders to locate and use Bolt.Earth's LECCS-enabled Blaze DC fast chargers directly through the Ather App and scooter dashboard. Riders can also book charging sessions and initiate charges via the Bolt.Earth EV Charging App, creating a dual-access arrangement that does not require riders to switch between platforms for the core experience.
More than 195 Blaze DC 3 kW fast chargers with Type 7 connectors, compliant with the LECCS standard, are immediately available under the arrangement across 100-plus cities. These include major urban centres such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mysuru, and Visakhapatnam. The chargers are designed to deliver up to 40 km of range in 15 minutes, which the companies say is intended to reduce downtime and make daily commuting more practical for electric two-wheeler users.
The partnership is described by both companies as an open-network initiative, meaning the integration is not exclusive and is intended to support broader interoperability across the electric vehicle charging ecosystem. Real-time charger discovery and live network availability are among the features accessible through the integration, addressing a common friction point for EV riders who may be uncertain about charger availability before or during a journey.
In the coming months, Bolt.Earth plans to expand the charging options available under this collaboration by adding 6 kW and 12 kW Blaze DC chargers compatible with LECCS Type 7 connectors. These higher-capacity chargers will be aimed at two- and three-wheelers, with deployment focused on urban corridors and high-density routes where turnaround time is a priority.
S. Raghav Bharadwaj, CEO and Co-Founder of Bolt.Earth, said the company's goal was to make fast charging as routine as refueling — quick, simple, and reliably within reach. He cited the integration of chargers across 100-plus cities as a step toward building confidence in everyday journeys and making the broader EV transition more accessible. Aravind Prasad, Head of Charging Infrastructure at Ather Energy, said the collaboration extended charging options beyond Ather's own network while maintaining a consistent and predictable experience for riders.
Both executives framed the partnership within the context of accelerating EV adoption in India, with charging infrastructure cited as one of the primary barriers that needs to be addressed alongside vehicle availability and affordability.
Bolt.Earth, founded in 2017, operates what it describes as India's largest EV charging network, with over 100,000 chargers deployed across 1,900-plus cities. The company began as a connected IoT solutions provider before expanding into a fully integrated EV ecosystem combining hardware, software, and services. Its open network supports two-, three-, and four-wheelers, with both standard and fast-charging options managed through a proprietary Charger Management System. The Bolt.Earth mobile app enables a scan-pay-charge experience and also allows charger owners to generate revenue from their installations.
Ather Energy, founded in 2013 by Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain and listed on Indian exchanges under the ticker ATHERENERG, designs and manufactures electric scooters and has positioned itself as a technology-focused player in the segment. The company launched its first electric scooter in 2018 and currently offers nine variants across two product lines — the performance-focused Ather 450 series and the Ather Rizta, a family-oriented scooter launched in 2024. Ather was the first two-wheeler original equipment manufacturer in India to build a dedicated fast-charging network, the Ather Grid, which was designed and built domestically. As of December 31, 2025, the Ather Grid comprised 4,357 fast and neighbourhood chargers globally. The company holds 321 registered trademarks, 247 registered designs, and 50 registered patents, with a significant number of additional applications pending.
India's electric two-wheeler segment has expanded steadily in recent years, driven by rising fuel costs, government incentives, and a growing range of available models. However, charging infrastructure — particularly fast-charging access outside of manufacturer-owned networks — has remained a constraint on wider adoption. Range anxiety, the concern that a vehicle's battery will run out before a charger is reachable, continues to be cited as a deterrent for potential buyers. Partnerships that integrate networks through common interfaces, rather than requiring riders to rely on a single operator's infrastructure, represent one approach the industry has increasingly turned to in order to address that gap at scale.