SUV of Scooters: River Indie Updated With New Gearbox And Fresh Colors

River has gives the first update to its "Indie" electric scooter also known as the SUV of scooters, the updated version gets a single-speed gearbox with chain drive that increases durability and reduce maintenance costs.

The River Indie is available in two new colors, Winter White and Storm Grey, with the existing Monsoon Blue, Summer Red and Spring Yellow. The scooter is priced at Rs 1,42,999 (ex-showroom Bengaluru).

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The River Indie retains its 55 liters of lockable storage, (43-liter under seat storage and a 12-liter glovebox). River Indie offers three riding modes—Eco, Ride and Rush and has a top speed of 90 kmph in Rush mode. It offers a riding range of 110 km in Eco mode on a single charge and goes from 0 to 40 kmph in 3.7 seconds.

The River Indie features 14 inch alloy wheels and front foot pegs for additional comfort. Additionally, it includes pannier stays, grab rails and handlebar mounts. The scooter supports a payload-friendly design for varied usage.

In terms of safety the scooter features water and dust resistance with IP67-rated motor and battery components. In terms of braking it gets combined braking with adaptive regenerative braking. It is powered by a 4 kWh battery pack that puts out 9 bhp and a torque of 26 Nm. It can charge up to 80% in five hours with a standard charger and supports fast charging.

Aravind Mani, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of River, said, “Since our launch in October last year, we have sold over 3000 Indies. We’ve been carefully listening to customer feedback and a lot of it has been incorporated in the new Indie. Our plan for the next two months is to launch stores in Coimbatore, Vizag, Hubli, Cochin, Belgaum, Vellore, Mysore and Uppal. We aim to have 25 River Stores across India by March 2025.”