Bcomp has collaborated with leading Indian electric vehicle (EV) specialist Ather Energy to create the Redux, a new two-wheeler concept vehicle that exploits the benefits of ampliTex woven flax.

Founded in 2013 in Bengaluru, Ather Energy is one of India’s first electric scooter startups and has now sold over 5,000 scooters. Redux is its latest experiment in material innovation, interface design and new mechanical features. It combines the nimbleness of a scooter with the dynamics of a motorcycle, falling under the motor-scooter category. At the heart of its visual and structural identity are Bcomp’s flax fibre composites.

Built on a lightweight aluminium frame with bodywork panels made from ampliTex, Redux demonstrates how sustainable materials can deliver both structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. The flax-fibre composite reduces bodywork weight while delivering the structural performance required for two-wheel vehicles.

AmpliTex is a woven material made from flax fibres which are renewable and have a drastically lower carbon footprint than traditional materials such as ABS, glass or carbon fibre. When combined with a thermoset matrix, the fabric provides a CO2 footprint reduction of up to 85% compared to equivalent solutions based on carbon fibre. It also provides viable end-of-life options through incineration with energy recovery.

Beyond sustainability, ampliTex delivers a distinctive woven aesthetic and mechanical properties ideal for visible composite applications, aligning with Ather’s ‘inside-out’ design philosophy that celebrates exposed components and minimal panelling.

Redux follows an industrial design language where materials are treated as integral design elements instead of hidden infrastructure. AmpliTex provides a textural, high-tech surface layer that blends form, function, and environmental responsibility.

“The Redux concept reflects our belief that materials should actively shape both design and performance,” says Bikash Jyoti Biswas, head of design at Ather Energy. “As we think about the future of two-wheelers, the challenge is to balance sustainability with uncompromising standards of stiffness and everyday usability. Exploring ampliTex natural fibre composites allowed us to do exactly that, offering benefits like vibration damping and more predictable behaviour under stress compared to traditional materials.”

“Redux demonstrates exactly what ampliTex was designed for – applications where material performance and visual identity are inseparable,” adds Bcomp market manager Gabriele Grezzana. “Ather didn’t choose our material for its sustainability credentials but to enable their design vision while delivering the structural performance needed. That’s the future of advanced composites.”

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