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

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 out there in two new colours — Winter White and Storm Gray — alongside the prevailing choices of Monsoon Blue, Summer season Pink, and Spring Yellow. It’s priced at Rs 1,42,999 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru).

Aside from two new color decisions and the drive, the scooter stays similar 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 underneath seat storage, a big floorboard, forward-set foot pegs for the rider, and an LCD instrument cluster.

It’s outfitted with 14-inch wheels and three experience modes — Eco, Trip, and Rush. The battery setup additionally stays the identical — a 4kWh unit that provides a claimed vary of 110km on a single cost. The battery will 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, we now have bought over 3000 Indies. We’ve been fastidiously listening to buyer suggestions and loads of it has been included within the new Indie. Our plan for the following 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, “We now 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.”