Ather Energy, India’s homegrown EV manufacturer, is celebrating Karnataka Rajyotsava by introducing Kannada language support on the dashboard of its family scooter, the Ather Rizta. Starting November 1, 2025, Rizta Z owners can switch their scooter’s interface language to Kannada through an over-the-air (OTA) update rolled out in phases.
This update marks Ather’s ongoing effort to make its scooters more inclusive and user-friendly for regional audiences. Earlier this year, the brand announced a multilingual interface for the Rizta, supporting eight Indian languages — Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The rollout began with Hindi and now continues with Kannada, while the remaining languages will be introduced in the coming months.
The Ather Rizta, designed as a practical and comfortable family scooter, is available in two models — Rizta S and Rizta Z — offering IDC ranges of 123 km and 159 km respectively. It features a large dual seat, 56 litres of total storage (34L under-seat and an optional 22L front trunk), and a flat floorboard for added convenience.
Packed with tech and safety features such as SkidControl™, Fall Safe™, ESS, Live Location Sharing, and Ping My Scooter (Rizta Z only), the Rizta has become one of Ather’s bestsellers, surpassing one lakh units in sales as of June 2025. The Rizta Z variant also recently received a touchscreen dashboard upgrade, making it even more appealing to urban family riders.
