Rizta – Ather Energy’s best-selling electric scooter till October 2024

Ather Energy has achieved a milestone by selling 20000 scooters by October 30.

At retail, Ather Energy has crossed the 20,000 unit sales mark, up from 12,828 vehicles sold in September. This growth reflects a significant increase in market share, rising from 7.9 percent in July to 14.3 percent in September.

Ather Energy, a leading EV brand in India, has now entered the family electric scooter market to cater to a larger customer base.

The company has recently introduced the best family electric scooter in the EV market, the Rizta, which is an electric scooter specially designed keeping in mind the comfort of the family.

Ather Rizta Price in India

The Ather Rizta is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 1,12,046 and goes up to Rs. 1,47,047.

Ather Rizta Design

The brand has adopted a more modest approach to Rizta’s design in contrast to the sporty style of the brand. It is equipped with a wider and longer frame for much more comfort. It features a large, roomy seat and a sleek, classy grab rail.

A pillion backrest as well as a pillion side step are also included. It features a stylish LED tail light with integrated LED indicators at the back. 

Ather Rizta Spacious Seating

The Ather Rizta is an electric scooter that is packed with both cutting-edge safety and comfort. It offers riders a comfortable and convenient seating option. Its seat length is longer than any of its rivals in the Indian market.

With the largest seat in any family scooter in India, it has enough room for both the rider and the pillion.

The driver’s floorboard is also quite roomy. 

It has a seat height of 780 mm and a kerb weight of 119 kg which puts it in line with other rival models, however, it is relatively heavier than the other Ather models.

Ather Rizta Boot Capacity 

The Ather Rizta has a 34-liter boot capacity which is more than sufficient for the accommodation of a wide range of items.

It can easily fit all the family’s needs, including a school bag, grocery bags, handbags, office bags, and any other necessary items. The boot also has a socket to charge electronics. 

Additionally, an optional boot organizer that doubles as a carry bag is also available, which makes it very simple to remove all of the items from the boot at once. The total storage capacity of the vehicle is increased to 56 liters with the addition of an optional 22-liter “frunk” (front trunk).

Safety Features

The Ather Rizta is packed with best in class safety and security features. 

1. Skid ControlTM: This feature helps avoid skidding on terrains like wet roads, oil patches, potholes, and sandy stretches and helps keep the family safe. 
2. Share Live Location: This helps to reassure family and relatives back home by sharing the vehicle’s live location with just the tap of a button on the dashboard.
3. Tow & Theft Alerts: This feature alerts the owner by sending a security notification on the phone and also starts flashing lights to alert people nearby. 
4. Magic Twist: Magic Twist is a feature on Ather scooters that allows riders to stop without actually having to use the brakes. Riders can twist the throttle forward to brake and twist down to accelerate. This function provides safe and reliable braking. 
5. Other features: Ping My Scooter helps you find your scooter easily at the parking lot, while the Emergency Stop Signal and Front Disc Brakes are particularly useful for an emergency that requires sudden braking.

Ather Rizta Variants and Specs

The Ather Rizta is available in three variants: Rizta S which has a 2.9 kWh battery pack and a claimed range of 123 km, Rizta Z which also has a 2.9 kWh battery pack and the same range of 123 km.

Finally, the top model Rizta Z which is available with a 3.7 kWh battery pack, delivers a higher range of 159 km. 

The Ather Rizta takes 8.3 hours to charge from 0 to 100% and 4.5 hours to charge from 0 to 80%.

The Ather Rizta is equipped with a 4.3 kW motor, has a top speed of 80 km per hour and is available with two riding modes: Smart Eco and Zip. 

The Ather Rizta is offered in 7 color options. The dual-tone options include Pangong Blue, Cardamom Green, Alphonso Yellow, and Deccan Grey. Meanwhile, the single-tone shades include Pangong Blue, Siachen White, and Deccan Grey.

Ather Rizta Special Features

The Ather Rizta offers a few special features in addition to its design, safety, and performance advantages. The first of them is an integration with Google Maps that updates the dashboard with different routes and real-time traffic information.

It also is well connected with WhatsApp, where one can preview notifications on the dashboard while the vehicle is stationary.

Other helpful features of Ather Rizta include the Auto hold function, reverse mode, music control from the interface along automatic reply on SMS and calls. 

Final Thoughts

The Ather Rizta is a thoughtfully designed electric scooter that prioritizes the needs of the family. The company has created an electric scooter that is spacious, safe as well as intelligent enough to be ranked among India’s top family scooters.