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Ather Rizta Z to get full touchscreen functionality via an OTA update

Ather Rizta Z to get OTA updates
1 min read1 Sep '25
Azaman ChothiaAzaman Chothia
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Ather Rizta Z to get full touchscreen functionality via an OTA update
At the recent Ather Community Day, the brand made many important announcements; one of which is the Ather Rizta Z is all set to receive OTA updates
  1. Existing Rizta Z customers to receive OTA updates 
  2. The update is said to include full touchscreen functionality, a new Eco mode, and a refreshed user interface

Ather Rizta Z: OTA Updates

Existing customers of the Rizta Z family scooter will get an important OTA update

At the 2025 Community Day event, Ather Energy showcased the EL01 concept, the Redux concept and a cruise control feature for the Ather 450 Apex. Additionally, they also announced an OTA update for the Rizta Z.
 
These OTA updates for the Rizta Z are expected to be rolled out in a few weeks. Ather Energy says that the advanced hardware built into the scooter will enable them to activate full touchscreen functionality. This should make the scooter even more convenient for existing customers in their daily commutes.
 
The update is also said to have a refreshed user interface and a new Eco mode. Ather Energy says that this new Eco mode will give riders the ability to balance performance with riding range. And finally, the Rizta Z is now available in a new Terracotta Red colour scheme. 
 
Mechanically, the Rizta Z remains the same. The top-spec variant gets a 4.3kW motor, a 3.7kWh battery pack, and is priced at Rs 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom)
 

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