# Declassified

**URL:** https://forum.atherenergy.com/c/declassified/124.md

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## [Declassified - Everything meta about Ather Energy, EVs, and the industry](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassified-everything-meta-about-ather-energy-evs-and-the-industry/31626)

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**Author:** [@abhishek.balaji](https://forum.atherenergy.com/u/abhishek.balaji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassified-everything-meta-about-ather-energy-evs-and-the-industry/31626 "2022-01-21T11:22:05Z")

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Presenting Declassified, a blog and podcast with the people who work behind the scenes on our electric scooters, designs, retail experiences, manufacturing and everything else Ather. This is where the stories of building…

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## [Declassifying reliable and safe battery packs at Ather Energy](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-reliable-and-safe-battery-packs-at-ather-energy/47405)

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**Author:** [@abhishek.balaji](https://forum.atherenergy.com/u/abhishek.balaji)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-reliable-and-safe-battery-packs-at-ather-energy/47405 "2025-04-07T20:15:12Z")

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Why do battery packs catch fire? How do you design a battery pack to minimize incidents? We catch up with Shreyas Seethapathy, who leads the powertrain team at Ather, to understand how battery packs work, and what Ather …

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## [Declassifying connectivity and smart scooters with Sripriya GN](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-connectivity-and-smart-scooters-with-sripriya-gn/45001)

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**Author:** [@abhishek.balaji](https://forum.atherenergy.com/u/abhishek.balaji)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-connectivity-and-smart-scooters-with-sripriya-gn/45001 "2024-07-03T08:15:48Z")

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Why is Ather so bullish on building connected scooters? Why do I have to pay for connected services? Why can’t I just use my phone? If you’ve ever wondered why Ather doesn’t make a dumb scooter, tune into find out the jo…

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## [Declassifying Product and Pricing with Milind](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-product-and-pricing-with-milind/71242)

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**Author:** [@abhishek.balaji](https://forum.atherenergy.com/u/abhishek.balaji)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-product-and-pricing-with-milind/71242 "2022-09-27T17:28:22Z")

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How does a product get built based on pricing? What are the considerations on what goes into a product based on target pricing? How does a hardware product in the market evolve? Milind Kothekar, Chief of Staff and Head o…

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## [Declassifying production with Swapnil Jain & Aravind Prasad](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-production-with-swapnil-jain-aravind-prasad/43924)

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**Author:** [@abhishek.balaji](https://forum.atherenergy.com/u/abhishek.balaji)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-production-with-swapnil-jain-aravind-prasad/43924 "2022-04-28T20:12:15Z")

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Wondering why it’s taking you so long to get your hands on an Ather these days? You’re not alone. Swapnil Jain and Aravind Prasad demystify the semiconductor and supply shortages, and answer the big question - When will …

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## [Declassifying the year 2021 for Ather](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-the-year-2021-for-ather/38103)

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**Author:** [@abhishek.balaji](https://forum.atherenergy.com/u/abhishek.balaji)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.atherenergy.com/t/declassifying-the-year-2021-for-ather/38103 "2022-03-08T18:52:41Z")

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@tarun finally gets around to doing his annual performance review. And this time, he’s ready to share it with the rest of the world. We find out the true cost of building the Ather 450 (hint: it cost more than just mone…