Meet the Man Behind India's Leading Electric Vehicle Company

Tarun Mehta is the co-founder and CEO of Ather Energy, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer based in Bangalore, India. With a vision to revolutionize the Indian automobile industry, Mehta and his team have been relentlessly working to create sustainable mobility solutions that cater to the needs of the Indian consumer.   Mehta graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, with a degree in engineering. Along with his college friend Swapnil Jain, Mehta founded Ather Energy in 2013.   Under Mehta's leadership, Ather Energy has achieved several milestones. In 2016, the company launched its first EV, the Ather S340. It was India's first smart, connected scooter with a touchscreen dashboard and features like over-the-air updates and ride statistics. In 2018, Ather Energy launched the Ather 450, an upgraded version of the S340, which received critical acclaim for its performance, design, and technology.   Mehta believes in creating a holistic ecosystem for EVs, which includes charging infrastructure, energy storage solutions, and connected vehicles. To achieve this, Ather Energy has set up AtherGrid, a public charging network, and is working with OEMs and energy storage providers to develop innovative solutions.   Through Ather Energy, Mehta is creating a new wave of sustainable mobility in India, one that is smart, connected, and accessible to all. His passion for innovation and clean energy has made him a trailblazer in the Indian EV industry and an inspiration to young entrepreneurs.