The Rizta electric scooter will be much larger and more spacious than the 450 lineup.
Ather is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated family-centric electric scooter – the Rizta – at its Community Day on April 6 and here’s what we know about it so far.
- Will use a concealed belt drive like 450 Apex
- Appears to be much larger than 450 lineup
- Pricing likely to be around TVS iQube ballpark
Ather Rizta launch, comfort, features
The Rizta is Ather’s long awaited family-oriented electric scooter that has been spotted testing a few times previously. From a previous social media post put up by the company’s CEO, it is clear that the seat is going to be spacious enough to seat both the rider and pillion far more comfortably than the rather cramped 450 range. Boot space is also likely to be more than the 450 lineup’s 22 litres considering that the Rizta appears to be a sizably large scooter than the sporty and petite 450 series.
While we still don’t know much about the Rizta’s powertrain, we do know that it will use a concealed belt final drive – a feature carried forward from the 450 Apex. It remains to be seen whether Ather’s ‘Magic Twist’ feature – which allows the user to twist the throttle in the opposite direction for regenerative braking – makes its way to the Rizta. Considering that Ather’s products are always brimming with features, it is reasonable to expect the Rizta to follow that same trend.
When the Ather Rizta does launch in India, we expect it to be priced closer to the likes of the TVS iQube range, if not a bit more. Ather will not just be targeting practical e-scooters but also intends to take a slice out of the pie of massively popular ICE scooters like the Honda Activa and the TVS Jupiter.
Also See:
Ather 450 Apex review: Peak Ather