Ather Energy has confirmed that it will unveil its first electric scooter in the market on August 29 at the fourth edition of Ather Community Day in Bengaluru. The upcoming model is expected to help the company expand its presence in the affordable electric scooter segment and will introduce a new platform that supports future products.The new scooter will be the first to use Ather’s modular EL platform. According to the company, the architecture is designed to improve scalability, flexibility and productivity.Before the announcement, prototypes of the upcoming scooter, believed to be the EL01, were spotted testing on Indian roads. The test mule shows that Ather is moving in a more stable and family-oriented direction. Compared to the 450X, the new scooter is expected to have a longer wheelbase, wider seat and a wider floorboard.The spy photos also show that the model will retain the design seen in the close-up concept previously shown. The scooter is expected to have a headlamp with a handle and a large LED DRL across the front apron. It can also ride on a 14-inch front wheel, while the rear can use a smaller 12-inch wheel.The EL platform is designed to accommodate battery packs from 2 kWh to 5 kWh. The new scooter is also expected to use an electric motor mounted on a swingarm. Suspension duties can be handled by telescopic front forks and a single rear linkage, while the brakes can be equipped with a front brake and a rear brake.Once launched, the new Ather scooter is expected to be positioned below the Rizta in the industry. It will take on established rivals such as Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube in the growing segment of the electric scooter market.