The River Indi is branded as the SUV of scooters and that is because of the practicality it offers. the River Indi is and whether it really is like an SUV. There is currently nothing that looks like the River Indi making it a very unique offering in the EV space. The design language is more function than form and that is seen from the proportions of the scooter and the use of the 14 inch alloy wheels. What River have managed to do with this design language is incorporate a lot of storage into the scooter. Additionally, the crash guards at the front and pannier mounts at the rear give the scooter a really rugged look.
The The River Indie Price, Range, Battery, Charging Time, Features
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | The River Indie is priced at Rs. 1,38,000 in India. |
| Range | The Indie has a claimed real-world range of 120 km on a single charge. |
| Battery | The Indie is powered by a 4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. |
| Charging Time | The battery can be charged from 0-80% in 5 hours using a standard charger. |
| Top Speed | The Indie has a top speed of 90 km/h. |
| Motor | The Indie is powered by a 6.7 kW (peak) mid-mounted electric motor that produces 26 Nm of torque. |
| Suspension and Brakes | The Indie uses a telescopic fork upfront and preload-adjustable shocks at the rear. Braking is via disc brakes with CBS. |
| Features | Key features include a 43-litre underseat storage, 12-litre lockable glove box, LED lighting, and three riding modes. |
| Rivals | The Indie competes with electric scooters like the Ola S1 Pro, Ather 450X, and TVS iQube. |
The River Indi is available in three flashy colour schemes so we have this yellow, then you have a blue and you also have a red on offer. The River Indi has a ton of storage space so you get 43 litres of boot space, you get 12 litres in this glove box right here that makes it 55 litres of luggage storage as standard. The floorboard can also double as storage area and that is thanks to these footpegs that you have for a rider.
The The River Indie Electric Scooter Key Features:
- Unique and quirky design that resembles the Yamaha Neo's, with a rugged look and LED headlight with DRL
- Three riding modes - Eco, Ride and Rush, accessible through a six-inch LCD instrument console
- Reverse parking assist, USB ports in handlebar and glovebox, side stand motor cut-off
- Front and rear aluminium alloy footpegs, two pannier mounts, bag hook
- Spacious 43-litre underseat storage and 12-litre lockable front glove box
- Telescopic fork upfront and twin preload-adjustable shocks at the rear
- Disc brakes with combined braking system (CBS)
- 14-inch alloy wheels
- 4 kWh lithium-ion battery with IP67 rating for water and dust resistance
- Claimed real-world range of 120 km and top speed of 90 km/h
Additionally, you also get an accessory detachable floor cage that makes carrying goods on this much safer. Furthermore, you also get accessories like panniers and a top box which increase the storage capacity even more. Essentially, this scooter is going to be great for someone who really needs to travel with a lot of luggage in their day to day lives. But to take full advantage of this, a rider is going to have to spend extra on all of these accessories.
In the city, the River Indi has pretty good performance. Currently, I am riding around in the Eco mode and that is more than adequate for all my needs. You can get to a top speed of around 55 to 56 kilometres per hour in the Eco mode and all that is needed for quick overtakes or climbing inclines is switching quickly to the ride mode. And the modes can be changed just with this button on the right side and it's really easy. Additionally, to make life easier for a rider, it also gets a reverse mode. Although the process of entering the reverse mode is a bit tedious. It would have been nice if there was a single button on the switch gear to swiftly activate it or switch it off. The 4kW battery pack in the River Indi gets an IDC estimated range of around 161 kilometres. Now, in our real world test, we were using the scooter mainly in Eco mode and we also used a bit of ride mode as well and we were able to get a total of 117 kilometres on a full charge