Ather Rizta Z To Get Tamil Language Dashboard Via OTA Update On Pongal

Ather Energy Ltd., the electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has announced the introduction of Tamil language on the dashboard of its family scooter, Rizta Z. This update allows Rizta Z owners to switch their dashboard interface to Tamil, making the experience more intuitive and familiar for Tamil-speaking riders. The update will be rolled out as an over-the-air (OTA) update across the fleet in a phased manner, starting from February 2026.

As more users turn to digital content in their native languages, it's clear that people increasingly prefer interacting with technology in the language they think and speak in. To support this, Ather has been working towards offering riders the flexibility to use their scooters in the language they are most comfortable with. Last year, Ather announced a multi-language dashboard interface for Rizta, which can support eight regional languages - Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, which would make it accessible to a wider audience. The rollout began with Hindi, followed by Kannada, and now Tamil, with the remaining languages to be introduced in the coming months.

Speaking on the announcement, Ravneet Singh Phokela, CBO, Ather Energy, said, "Tamil Nadu has been an important market for Ather from the beginning, both in terms of our manufacturing presence and our growing rider base. As Rizta continues to see strong adoption and has recently crossed the 2 lakh sales milestone, it becomes important for the product to feel familiar and easy to use for riders across regions. Building local language support into the Rizta experience has been a deliberate part of how we think about creating a seamless ownership experience. After the Kannada dashboard rollout, bringing Tamil to the Rizta Z dashboard on the occasion of Pongal felt like a natural next step."

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The Rizta, Ather's first family scooter, is available in two models and four variants: Rizta S and Rizta Z, both with variants offering an IDC range of 123 km and 159 km. The Rizta features a large, comfortable seat and offers a storage space of 56L - including a 34L under-seat capacity and an optional 22L frunk accessory. It also has a spacious floorboard that provides ample legroom for the rider. Additionally, the Rizta is equipped with several safety features such as SkidControl, Live Location Sharing, Ping My Scooter (available on Rizta Z only) as well as Fall Safe, Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), and Tow & Theft Alerts. At Ather Community Day 2025, Ather also announced a major upgrade for Rizta Z with touchscreen functionality.