River a start-up based out of Bengaluru launched Indie e-scooter for ₹1.25lac. The Indie is all about feasibility with attributes like front footrest, massive storage space, pannier mounts, and crash bars. River Indie shall be available three colour variants the Monsoon Blue, the Summer Red and the Spring Yellow.
Further, it’s the First Indian e-scooter to get front footrest and 14” wheels, 43ltr cabin space and 12ltr glove box at front.
About River Indie
The River Indie is powered by 4kWh battery which is IP67 certified and has a range of 120km. River Indie’s mid-mounted engine, generates 6.7kW (peak) and 26Nm of torque. The rear wheels get powered via a belt final drive and in 3.9 seconds it can achieves 0-40km/h. Further, it comprises of 5 years/ 50000km warranty for both battery and scooter. Additionally, the 770mm seat height and the 14” wheels with telescopic forks/dual shock (front/rear) suspension put it on the league of best scooters available in the market. The River Indie features a 240mm/200mm (front/rear) disc brakes with CBS and 165mm ground clearance. Further, it claims ability of 18 degree incline making it quite comparative to other EV’s. Moreover, with a standard charger it claims to charge 80% battery in 5 hours.
Features
River Indie’s dashboard comprises of a coloured LCD that allows the driver to switch between driving modes. There are 3 driving modes Eco, Ride and Rush. Moreover, its has additional features like ignition cut-off when on side stand, Reverse Park Assist and 90-degree valve stems. As claimed by River, the Indie seating is the longest and widest in its segment.
The Indie has also introduced first in segment features like Front footrest and Crash-Guards. Moreover, it comes with 2 USB charging ports, at the handlebar and in the glove box (which also lights up) respectively. Additionally, Indie offers full LED lighting and a range of additional luggage options, like a 25ltr top case and pannier sets extending the storage capacity up to 40ltr.
Conclusion
The River Indie is very competitively priced at ₹ 1.25 lakh (introductory price) with tentative deliveries by August 2023. Moreover, one can pre-order chargers through the company website immediately. River is currently available in Bengaluru, however, it has expansion plans of Pan India by 2024.