River Indie Just Launched: Comparing Top Features with its Competitors

River, a Bangalore-based EV start-up, has recently launched its new electric scooter - Indie. The e-scooter comes with a price tag of Rs 1,25,000, and the company has already started taking bookings for the same. So, let’s compare this new addition to the market with the existing similar models that it will compete with!

River Indie vs Competitors: Electric Motor, Battery & Charging

As the table above suggests, River Indie gets ahead of all its competitors with the largest battery while claiming a real-life range of 120 KM. While this number might seem lower than others, you should consider that the numbers are ARAI Certified.

River Indie’s peak power output and torque match closely with Ather 450 X and its claimed top speed of 90 kmph. And lastly, Indie’s charging time also matches with its other competitors. However, Ather, Vida and Ola do come with the option of fast charging, which seems to be missing in Indie.

River Indie vs Competitors: Dimensions & Underpinnings

The River Indie features the longest wheelbase and probably overall weight. Among all, it is the only e-scooter to have 14-inch wheels with 120-section rubber on either end. Furthermore, it features the largest disc brakes among the lot. And while the weight might look like a lot, given its 770mm seat height, it should allow short riders to get their feet on the road effortlessly.

River Indie and TVS iQube S share a twin shock absorber setup in the rear, while the front has a mono-shock suspension setup. But where Indie takes all the spotlight is its unmatched storage capacity of a 43-litre boot with a 12-litre lockable front cubby, giving the scooter a total of 55 litres storage capacity.

River Indie vs Competitors: Features

BlueTooth connectivity with coloured displays remains available in all the mentioned e-scooter models. However, Indie features a segmented LCD Unit in place of the TFT dash. As of now, Ather 450X, Ola S1 Pro and Bajaj Chetak are the only electric scooter featuring hill hold functions. While iQube S doesn’t have that, it features a parking brake lever clasp. River Indie features none, but it comes with extendable rider footpegs, crash guards, and built-in pannier mounts.

Indie further features a range of practical accessories, including a pair of side cases that can hold 40 litres and a 25 litres top box. It further features a centre stand like V1 Pro, Ola S1 Pro and Chetak. The Hero Vida V1 Pro also has a removable battery feature that can be split into 2 separate packs.

The River Indie comes with 3 riding modes - Eco, Ride & Rush. It boasts a top speed of 55 kmph in Eco, and with Ride and Rush mode, it can achieve up to 90 kmph top speed.

River Indie vs Competitors: Price in India

Looking at the pricing of all the models, River Indie comes out as the most affordable electric scooter out of the lot. Indie is currently only sold in Bengaluru, but the company plans to expand to 50 cities by 2024. Each E-scooter targets its customers with different approaches from conventional petrol scooters, and River Indie is no different. It focuses practically upon performance or a long list of additional features.

We recently covered River Indie’s recent launch and everything the electric scooter is equipped with. Read about River’s first E-scooter launched at 1.25 lakh in India now.

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