Actually, there are many electric vehicle brands present in the Indian market. But in the electric scooter segment, electric scooters of three to four companies are sold more in India; at number one is Ola, at number two is Ather and at number three is Bajaj. Each brand has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Today we will see a new EV scooter named River Indie. River is a Bangalore-based electric vehicle start-up company whose popularity is increasing day by day. It has not been long since it recently entered the Indian market. River Indie is the first electric scooter from the River brand. The only aim of the company is to give Indian customers the best ride experience with a scooter having powerful premium features. This scooter is attracting customers due to its unique look.
River Indie comes in three colour options: Summer Red, Monsoon Blue and Spring Yellow.
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1. Design:
If we talk about the design, it comes in dual-tone colours, and you get to see advanced alloy clip-on handlebars which improve the handling a lot. In this scooter, you get special twin beam LED headlights which add to the beauty of the design, and its taillight comes with a very unique look, in which you get to see the amazing frosted effect. Pipe crash guards are available on both sides to protect the body.
2. Comfort:
If we talk about comfort, then in the River Indie Scooter you get 14″ alloy wheels with dual disc brakes. If we talk about suspension, then you get dual telescopic suspension in the front and dual hydraulic suspension at the rear as well, which makes the ride very smooth. You get a very comfortable ultra-wide seat. And there is a 20″ wide flat floorbed in the front which is essential for carrying goods in India. If we talk about ground clearance, then you get a good height of 165mm. One very good thing about this EV scooter is that you get a main stand. And crash guards are provided on the sides of the scooter.
3. Utility:
If we talk about utility, you get lock and load pannier mounts on both sides of the scooter, you get alloy footrests on both sides of the floorbed which are not seen in any other brand’s EV scooter, and there is a 12-litre glove box on the front side of the scooter which has a fast charging USB charging port. And there are 43 litres of under-seat storage, so there will be no shortage of storage.
4. Accessories:
If we talk about accessories, you can increase the storage by 40 litres by adding Clip & Go Pannier Boxes, adding a bolt-on mobile holder, installing a protective windscreen, adding a detachable floor cage or getting a 25L all-weather top box installed.
5. Performance:
If we talk about performance, you have been given a 6.7 kW (9 BHP) mid-drive PMSM motor. Which is a compound belt drive, which gives you a top speed of 90 km/h, which goes to 40 km/h in 3.7 s.
Now talking about the battery, in the River Indie you get a 4 kW capacity Li-ion IP67 waterproof dustproof battery. Which gets charged in (0-80%) 5 hr, and the special thing is that it also supports fast charging. Now talking about the mileage of the River Indie, the company claims an IDC range of 161 km, but the real range depends on the load and in which mode you are driving it. You get three driving modes in this electric scooter: Eco, Ride and Rush. In which mode you are driving it and how many people are riding on the vehicle depend on how much mileage the River Indie will give you.
If we talk about real range, then this EV scooter gives you a true range of 117 km.
6. Warranty:
If we talk about warranty, you get 3+2(30,000 km+20,000 km) on the car and 3+2(30,000 km+20,000 km) on the battery.
7. Price :
If we talk about availability, River Indie is currently available in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Coimbatore. The ex-showroom price of this EV scooter is Rs. 1,38000/-, and on the road you get it for Rs. 1,52000/-. *.