River Indie review - India's most practical electric scooter | First Ride

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@kapy407 11 ай бұрын

They have nailed the basics of an EV scooter with no gimmicks and unnecessary hype. Hope they succeed and could probably be my 1st Practical and Comfortable EV scooter for daily city commute

@HRUSHIKESHNIMS 11 ай бұрын

But they ended up making it a little heavy. 140kg is a lot. Ola which itself is 15kg heavier than activa is 125

@jashanvirsingh2166 11 ай бұрын

@@HRUSHIKESHNIMSwhat is ur problem with being heavy, do u want to lift the. Scooter😂😂

@HRUSHIKESHNIMS 11 ай бұрын

@@jashanvirsingh2166 dude..the range!! It has impacted. It's obvious. Rivers true range they are saying is 90ish which is less compared to others which have the same 4kwh battery. Which is why most ev you find is made as light as possible to juice more range.

@jashanvirsingh2166 11 ай бұрын

@@HRUSHIKESHNIMS heavy is good , look at light quality of ola which can break easily. And they never said 90 km range , 90 km range is in sports mode

@HRUSHIKESHNIMS 11 ай бұрын

@@jashanvirsingh2166 4kwh, maximum you can get an average is 100 to 110. Because it's 15 kg more, it can be little less. It's just like phones. Of course software and os matters but in ev it's just down to battery capacity and riding styles irrespective of chemistry. Finally, on what basis are you saying ola is bad? Online reviews? I own it and ridden more than 15k and I have no issues with it.i got another for dad after using the first one and was happy about it. Of course I agree the build quality on river indie looks really solid and definitely better than ola. But ola itself is not bad contrary to its negative publicity.

@sathishkumar-uh2kc 11 ай бұрын

The product looks interesting and promising. It's good that they did not focus on gimmicks like connectivity features and tft screen .

@JaideepGulia 11 ай бұрын

सत्य 👍

@aravind1264 11 ай бұрын

Speakers too for some unknown reasons... here in Bengaluru, people are playing music all out loud when stuck in traffic... 🫣

@MadhuryaKakati 11 ай бұрын

The problem with EV startups is that they can't expand their dealership base quickly to cover the whole country and are stuck in tier 1 cities for years. Ola is the only company able to expand but the product is substandard.

@Someone_on_youtube_app 11 ай бұрын

Komaki is pretty good in tier 2 and 3 cities

@Akhil007PP 11 ай бұрын

Ather energy has expanded well in to tier 2 and tier 3 cities in Kerala. Bgauss, also has done that.

@sohanthkumar6170 11 ай бұрын

Everyone have to start somewhere bro... It is still early days for EVs

@ram62836 11 ай бұрын

What is substandard with Ola S1 Pro gen 2?

@MadhuryaKakati 11 ай бұрын

@@ram62836 let it be delivered first bro 😂😂😂

@ArunSapaare 11 ай бұрын

The design reminds me of the old Bajaj Chethak with the front storage space. It's a good thing that they focused on giving a good ride experience rather pouring it with unwanted gimmicks. Kudos to the team for bringing on people with different heights to check the seat height. Good scooter & good video!

@sbanavasi 11 ай бұрын

@ArunSapaare, the all new Bajaj Chethak EV version too has similar front storage space (y), 🙂

@millogautam667 11 ай бұрын

I am in love with this EV River😍, love to buy this someday❤ Love from itanagar Arunachal pradesh Bharat 🇮🇳

@Hasanafandi-qj6oh 11 ай бұрын

India can compete China in car scooter industry. Well done India. From Pakistan ❤

@JaideepGulia 11 ай бұрын

भाई यह देखने के लिए ऑंखें तरस गई। 14" के rims और इतने बढ़िया accessory options, मज़ा आ गया। European स्कूटर्स को टक्कर दे रही है ये।👌👌

@paragjoddar1331 11 ай бұрын

Finally a good looking scooter from an Indian startup that contains no BS.

@sbanavasi 11 ай бұрын

:-), :-) Good one!

@stevemartis97 7 ай бұрын

Good looking?

@paragjoddar1331 7 ай бұрын

yes. to me @@stevemartis97

@Mystical.Spirit 4 ай бұрын

@@stevemartis97 Looks are always subjective. I agree with the OP that it's a good looking scooter, you are free to disagree.

@Diesel_life145 11 ай бұрын

The design aspect has covered what most ev scotters nowadays lacking. Kudos to the team for keeping practicality aspect . Looking forward ..

@polemical100 11 ай бұрын

Really refreshing to see so much thought put into practicality and form following function in this lovely Scooter .. All the very best to the River team !

@debasishdebbarma7529 3 ай бұрын

Launch this thing in North Eastern states..It will grow like Boom..Here it will be more practical 😊

@lalityadavv 11 ай бұрын

This going to be the most practical scooter in India. Congratulations to the makers for making this gem.

@anishghosh9563 11 ай бұрын

No bs All about practicality Nice one

@benbennyaman7762 11 ай бұрын

Best feature added for charging port safety as normal ev charging point can be opened by anyone and that's dangerous as there is a voltage when you check using multimeter which I have checked in my friends ebike it's good to be locked same like petrol tank. 100% safety good work done by River Indie team takes complete safety even on small things.

@TheAbhinav1001 11 ай бұрын

River should come up with 125cc -150cc combustion engine with the same design... it would sale like hot cakes... it's big, practical and beautiful ❤️

@JaideepGulia 11 ай бұрын

I like it's looks, really appears big daddy of scooters.👌👌

@WarpVision 11 ай бұрын

Very promising, for utility! better usage for an EV.

@eeshachandrapupadhya9160 11 ай бұрын

For a startup to have such a finished product without any glitches is commendable(Cough Cough Ola). Especially the performance in long stints. Glad they didn't focus on gimmicky features. Way to go guys.

@fullmoonlongdrive7657 11 ай бұрын

Only part which got my attention was that 14 inches wheels .

@arko966 11 ай бұрын

Much needed safety feature, with our govt focusing more off roads than actual roads

@rishighosh5099 8 ай бұрын

Riverr has nailed the sentiments for which most indian households buy scooter, especially utility. They need to expand it and have service centers at every major city.

@GoodSamaritanGoodSamaritan 11 ай бұрын

The first image of River Indie is way better than plasticky HOla and fugly ARther... 14" wheels make it Baap of all EV Scooters in India... Kudos to River... Way to go guys... Keep it up...

@williamjmansfield8768 11 ай бұрын

I like the rugged utilitarian look of this machine. Nothing like it available in USA

@sunilarkt 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely love the fact that that haven't bothered about gimmicky touch screen which are most of the time glitchy and irritating

@sabyasachisarangi 11 ай бұрын

I think they have nailed everything they aimed for including customer satisfaction by honouring the initial price.

@AvinashPawar_CGlighter 11 ай бұрын

If only this were ICE with 150cc engine, would have bought this in a heartbeat.

@JaideepGulia 11 ай бұрын

Activa की कब्र खोद देती भाई ये 😊

@adarsh4764 11 ай бұрын

But Honda engines will still have the best mileage, refinement and long-lasting duration than startup brands!

@AvinashPawar_CGlighter 11 ай бұрын

@@JaideepGulia ACTIVA ka pata nahi par Premium segment mein ye kafi popular ho jati

@JaideepGulia 11 ай бұрын

@@adarsh4764 निःसंदेह सत्य!

@zarakikenpachi1773 11 ай бұрын

This is a pretty well thoughtout EV and looks really cool as well. Other than that, one thing I'm glad about is that, they decided to let reviewers test drive their scooter and share their honest feedback, before asking their customers to pay the full price for the scooter unlike some brands who'd ask for the full price in advance and then offer test rides to reviewers on a private mint condition track. If you know what I mean.

@taranshupattnaiktp3335 11 ай бұрын

This scooter looks absolutely practical and feels big on size. That's what I like because in some scooters it feels cramped. But I didn't liked how do the charging lid is opened via a latch inside. A simple push to open lid would have been nice and a bit more GC of 170 mm atleast would be nice. Otherwise it is very great product that looks very much like the Kinetic Blaze maxi scooter.

@kushagrabhardwaj4502 11 ай бұрын

This scooter indeed looks promising!

@Moonlight-tr7gm 11 ай бұрын

First time, liked the storage spaces in EV. This scooter is really tempting. Have to wait for the price.

@KrishnaprasadMerugumala 11 ай бұрын

ok now iam even more confused with which ev to buy , i really do like the design of this ev from other evs in india, i dont know about other sectors in india but the ev sector is getting more competitive day by day and i am here for it.

@InfantJoel 11 ай бұрын

Buy Activa it is better than all EVs

@navaneeth4u 11 ай бұрын

Well Activa is the same old one, in that segment i would anyday prefer access but again EV is for fun and a different experience and with this scooter it is a big one not a tiny scooty like others 😂

@yogeshwaran4919 11 ай бұрын

7:52 I stopped here and closed the video

@gymthana 3 ай бұрын

Why

@memerjod3762 11 ай бұрын

I have seen this type of scooter design in Indonesia and Japan so I'm Damn sure it isn't fully designed and developed in India rather they would have licenced the design of some other EV company scooter and done minor tweaks to riden in India condition. 😅😅😅😅 And it isn't a bad thing they have live up to promise and support they customers to gain trust to move in to volumes ❤❤❤❤ I like they approach market it as a work horse 👍👍. But they should focus on B2B segment like partnership with Domino's , Amazon , filpkart , local hotel chain prove there relatable there More power Peace out ✌️✌️✌️✌️

@someordinarystan2692 11 ай бұрын

Finally reviews taking in account of height of average Indian masses. All these 6 foot and above reviewers complaining about ergonomics across various channels for many many products is frustrating to be honest. A great addition by Autocar, please make this addition in every review(car or bike). It adds real world(average indian) perspective to it. Great Review on again.

@navaneeth4u 11 ай бұрын

Well covered, i am really impressed and would look at booking one once the price is announced

@Cla55icG00se 11 ай бұрын

This looks really cool and is very practical indeed! I don't think anyone cares about Bluetooth and mobile apps and other gimmicks on an every day scooter. Its it good to have for some but, I am sure 99% wont care. The rest 1% will use the app maybe 1 or two times and forget about it LOL.

@aravind1264 11 ай бұрын

1:51 that was a nice reference... recently had seen an insta reel advertising a flat floor board as an add-on for the ola scooters...

@theraildynasty_ Ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, apart from ather i didn't like any electric scooters, but river has done an amazing job, if i want one in the future then I'll buy one its really impressive.......

@manthenvashishth3769 11 ай бұрын

I've said that earlier and I say it again see8ng rishaad review any 2 wheeler seems quite wholesome and evene helpful due to the same height as of me

@bijoypillai8696 6 ай бұрын

Perfect scooter for India. You can tie and carry LPG Cylinder, Gunny Bags, Banana Bunch, etc on the floor of the scooter. Additional LOCKED storage also. This is what India need.

@ProductsHub365 11 ай бұрын

This one really understood the Indian average use cases beautifully .. but the only problem is how these companies gonna expand their dealership and service in specific amount of time after the launch ! ..

@shekhard8626 11 ай бұрын

The look screams utilitarian, but in a good way, it’s neat. The look is also unique & will set it apart from other ev scooters. Looks promising and made me interested. Will be following up about this ev.

@GearHead27 11 ай бұрын

REALLY LOOKS PRACTICAL AND WELL DESIGNED.

@jobinkuriakose7289 11 ай бұрын

Hats off to the designers ❤

@Costal_lad 9 ай бұрын

Ola ,bounce, Ather, River, Simple one all startups are from Bengaluru❤

@OMKAARAM108 11 ай бұрын

MOST PRACTICAL TILL NOW.

@krishnateja7728 10 ай бұрын

This is beautiful!! I'm darn happy that it's Indian made.

@djr3386 9 ай бұрын

There needs to be a net inside the storage compartment below the steering column to hold objects from falling out. 8/10

@hruaitearalte 11 ай бұрын

the only e-scooter I'm anticipating... River please bring it to Aizawl 🙏

@darksideofcompanies8522 11 ай бұрын

The scooter looks like a well thought and practical one.

@lazylad1726 11 ай бұрын

4:21 that's all the electric scooters.. all of them have low low seat height..

@shankarbanavasi2232 11 ай бұрын

River Indie!!!! Woooow! 🙂 (y) . A catchy name!. Hope to see River come out with an EV scooter that has a maximum speed of less than 50kmph, weighing not more than 60kgs and costs less than Rs.50,000/-(all inclusive) . Hope River Indie becomes a game changer in the EV industry! All the best!

@diysai 11 ай бұрын

Vice city!!... this is why I love Autocar!

@vijaysaab 11 ай бұрын

The main point of buying a EV is to save money, companies are more focused on creating a engineering marvel...60-70K bike which can deliver a practical range of 150KM is something what a consumer wants.

@leojohnson1721 4 ай бұрын

Hill hold assist would be helpful like Ather. Let's see when they ll implement

@shabbirmerchant7678 10 ай бұрын

Few things I would change. 1. The River Logo, looks odd. A Bold san sarif font logo In chrome would appeal to its ruggidness. The wide floor board needs to be curved in both the sides on bottom to prevent scrapping. Seat is small for front rider, need has to be widened for comfort. Please give metallic colours. This would look great in metallic paint.

@atanuroy8405 11 ай бұрын

Is this another Micromax of ev segment?

@pranay8p 11 ай бұрын

Fine made, looks like the guys who are behind this are very passionate two wheel lover 🎉❤

@jb5music 7 ай бұрын

These E-scooters have been out here for a while now... They look really good. I'm sure I would buy one if I ever saw one in person. To the best of my knowledge you can't actually buy one. Therey're just something you see on KZfaq videos

@anonymouse2847 10 ай бұрын

This bike is going to kill the market for all other evs!! They have included literally everything in this bike .. customisation options, 14 inch rims, huge space.. company should work hard to expand in all tyre 2 and 3 cities.. I’m looking forward to buy this product.. 80-100 km range for any electric scooter is more than enough

@user-pv7ir7tv8c 11 ай бұрын

An EV that drawn some attention from me. Kudos to River! 👍

@chetanyadav 11 ай бұрын

Indie is a practical scooter that has come after decades. The last practical scooter in India was original Chetak. It's just not about a body over two wheels but has been built by understanding how Indians use their two wheelers. Kudos to design and research. However, I think the price point isn't practical for average population. And, ABS should be mandatory for every two wheeler sold in India.

@hardeepsaini8725 11 ай бұрын

Hope they'll offer the scooter at same price to those who booked it early in other cities too

@jaktatudu9433 4 ай бұрын

Prove option of removable battery.... So its easy to charge.... For Those who are living in flat.

@Moderndaymonk... Ай бұрын

I am considering the Ola S1 X 4kwh, Simple One, River Indie, and Vida V1 models. I'm a bit confused about which one to choose. Can anyone provide some guidance on this?

@amangarg2327 11 ай бұрын

I am really impressed and interested in River as a company and its product

@jaktatudu9433 4 ай бұрын

If you provide removable battery.... Then its more Covinient...just think i am living 11 storey building how i charge the bike????? If battery can be remove and charge separately... Then how easy it would be.

@arkantos006 11 ай бұрын

I really like the crash guards , very utilitarian very good.

@MrKhatriravi 11 ай бұрын

I took test drive, everything is awesome except one thing. Even though there is good ground clearance, while crossing big bumpers on the road scooter will touch the bumper even if you go at low speed. Price is also going to increase.

@Universalpeople 11 ай бұрын

The scooter looks practical & stylish too but unavailable in all city hope seen it near future. I feel it is the best

@amoghavarshamurthy 6 ай бұрын

Could you please comment on how the head lights perform during the night? I think this aspect is always overlooked in most reviews.

@kiranmenon4797 11 ай бұрын

Mentioning inseam alongside height would’ve been a useful addition.

@temsumongbajamir1582 11 ай бұрын

Wow definitely made with Indian customers in mind❤

@vikaskundbi9110 11 ай бұрын

It's heavy for an ev and range is pretty low considering the size of the scooter

@UnknownPurush 11 ай бұрын

Happy to see Nandi hill ❤

@Daft_Dhwelk 11 ай бұрын

It draws a lot of inspiration from the Honda ruckus

@646mayank 11 ай бұрын

It’s a good looking machine in my opinion and practicality is something you don’t see in EVs that much.

@nishithanant465 18 күн бұрын

how about the headlamp light throw?

@kiranyerkali 10 ай бұрын

1:52 liquid petroleum gas bomb with advance li-ion battery ignition system jokes a part this is really going hit hard for OLA.

@syn0071 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a gamechanger product

@dv9239 9 ай бұрын

The footpegs are such a genius move ❤

@j2kthunder 4 ай бұрын

Hope they adapt a combustion engine for this as well

@nemesiszz 11 ай бұрын

Love everything apart from sppedo and Design above the headlamp

@raghud2292 11 ай бұрын

Saw Extensive Testing on Whitefield Road, BLR.

@MaheswaranBHARAT 4 ай бұрын

This scooter only available to watch in videos, not for sale ...

@kiminthemix4251 11 ай бұрын

i m loving the design and its practicality use. This is a promising product

@Tamilarivu782 6 ай бұрын

Design also plays a major role in india.....our people fair enough to find differences in Japanese, german, french, us car designs and japanese designs will be the most preferred design by indians .....fair escooter with different design will not succeed mostly in india

@shashidharmurthy2226 11 ай бұрын

Front design is just like bygone Hero puch, awkward design,disc brake not needed for the given speed but adds some more extra weight,but for complete indigenous,let's say all the best RIVER😅

@BlueRock_Kozhikode 6 ай бұрын

Good review...❤❤❤ better to have a compare drive and features with vida v1 pro, honda,and ola like models .

@gogreenev2034 11 ай бұрын

1:53 i was just about to comment that😂😂😂 gas cylinder

@princejain8 11 ай бұрын

The height comparision at 4:40 is what I needed. Thanks Autocar This is amazing EV. Can you share the linl to buy

@JoyalAntony 11 ай бұрын

Proud to be a Malayali... This product is owned by two malayalies....❤❤well researched and practical purpose vehicle 👍👍

@himanshudhebana6204 7 ай бұрын

I think. AutoCars needs an overall Updation in Logo design and fonts used in videos. It's 2024 and their logo and fonts on screen looks like 90s. This is a good channel, just need some more style.