India, Dec. 15 -- Ather Energy has filed a design patent in India for a new electric scooter based on the EL01 concept, offering the clearest indication yet of how the company's next-generation family scooter could look in production form.

The EL01 name is not new. Ather had showcased the EL01 concept earlier this year at Ather Community Day 2025, alongside the unveiling of its new EL platform. At the time, the company stopped short of confirming a launch timeline or stating which model would be the first to use the new architecture. The latest design patent filing now suggests that the project has moved a step closer to production.

The patented design closely mirrors the EL01 concept that was shown publicly. The scooter features a clea...