Ather has launched the Konarc. Behind this £1,000-ish commuter scooter is a development process built around real-world riding data, extensive testing and a lot of work before it reaches the showroom.

Just days after its stake in Zero Motorcycles was diluted, Hero MotoCorp has announced it will invest a further ₹1,000 crore (around US$104 million / £77 million) into Ather Energy. Put the two moves together and they reveal how Hero is trying to build its electric future.