River Indie EV Will get Its First Replace: Single Pace Gearbox With Chain Drive – Priced At Rs 1.42 Lakh

River Indie EV Will get Its First Improve: River, the Bengaluru-based electrical scooter producer, has launched the primary replace to its Indie EV. The replace features a single-speed gearbox with a series drive, a segment-first, to make sure a decrease value of possession and elevated sturdiness. Moreover, the Indie electrical scooter is now accessible in two new colours — Winter White and Storm Gray — alongside the present choices of Monsoon Blue, Summer season Purple, and Spring Yellow. It’s priced at Rs 1,42,999 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru).

Aside from two new color selections and the drive, the scooter stays an identical to the model that was first launched in late 2023. It will get a twin headlight setup, lockable storage of 55 litres, with 12 litres within the glove field and 43 litres beneath seat storage, a big floorboard, forward-set foot pegs for the rider, and an LCD instrument cluster.

It’s geared up with 14-inch wheels and three experience modes — Eco, Trip, and Rush. The battery setup additionally stays the identical — a 4kWh unit that gives a claimed vary of 110km on a single cost. The battery might be charged in 5 hours with a 750W charger.

Aravind Mani, Chief Government Officer and Co-founder of River, mentioned, “Since our launch in October final yr, now we have bought over 3000 Indies. We’ve been fastidiously listening to buyer suggestions and a number of it has been included within the new Indie. Our plan for the subsequent two months is to launch shops in Coimbatore, Vizag, Hubli, Cochin, Belgaum, Vellore, Mysore and Uppal. We goal to have 25 River Shops throughout India by March 2025.”

Mazher Ali Baig Mirza, Head of Mechanical Design at River, added, “Now we have seen {that a} chain drive with single velocity gearbox has a number of distinctive benefits. One, it’s extra sturdy. Second, the long run value of possession decreases with this improve. Third, it’s simple to assemble and restore, and therefore extra scalable.”