Ather Energy, a Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has started the production of its recently launched Ather Rizta electric scooter at its manufacturing plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The co-founder and CEO of Ather Energy, Tarun Mehta, took to his social media channel and officially announced that the scooter’s first batch of units rolled out recently. The EV maker launched the Rizta e-scooter in India earlier this year.
The Ather Rizta electric scooter comes at a starting price of INR 1.10 lakh and goes up to INR 1.46 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top variant. Bookings for the scooter were opened for a token amount of INR 999 (ex-showroom). The electric two-wheeler manufacturer offers the Ather Rizta in seven color schemes and three variants. Ather’s newest electric two-wheeler has a range of advanced features and provides a comfortable riding experience.
Read more: Ather Rizta Family Electric Scooter Launched in India; Prices Start at INR 1.10 Lakh
The Ather Rizta e-scooter is based on the 450 Series. However, the scooter is manufactured on a completely new platform and sports a different design language. It comes with two battery set options: 2.9 kWh and 3.7 kWh. The most budget-friendly Rizta version features a 2.9 kWh battery set, which provides a certified range of 105 kilometres in one charge. On the other hand, the bigger 3.7 kWh battery set provides a claimed range of 125 kilometres. Notably, the Rizta is the only e-scooter in India to feature the biggest seat, and it has a cargo area of 34 litres.
Powering the Rizta e-scooter is a PMS electric motor, which is mounted to the frame. The motor churns out a power output of 5.7 hp and 22 Nm of peak torque. According to the company, the e-scooter can sprint from 0 to 40 kmph in just 5 seconds. It has a high speed of 80 kmph. In terms of features, the Ather Rizta comes equipped with smartphone connectivity, a TFT touch-enabled digital instrument console, followed by turn-by-turn navigation, LED taillights, a mono-LED headlamp, and 12-inch alloy wheels.
In its segment, the Rizta gives tough competition to the likes of the TVS iQube, Ola S1 Air, and petrol-powered scooters like the TVS Jupiter and Honda Activa.
