River Indie vs Ather 450X: The better electric scooter is? | PowerDrift 

Practicality and scooters are synonymous and the Indie seems to be more practical 👀

That "മതി മതി മതി" was personal.

I took a test drive of the River's Indie last week! Here are some takeaways: Firstly, the looks. Yes, it seems bulky, but not as much as it appears in the pictures. It's quite common for Indians to normalize the big appeal and road presence of their bulky vehicles. The styling is unique-not too sharp or dull. The proportions are simple and right to the limit, with a slight touch of modern design elements in lighting and flush fits. Overall, looks-wise, it does turn heads when you're on the road, similar to how the Ather attracts attention with its unique sound. Then comes the performance. The torque and power mapping are very precise, connecting the rider to the road very well, thanks to its intelligent throttle mapping and seamless belt drive technology with bigger rims. The rush mode can easily make the rear wheel spin if not properly vectored, and the acceleration is impressive for such a bulky machine. There's not much difference between Eco and normal modes, except that the initial pickup is capped a bit, and the throttle feels laggy after 40 km/h. The brakes are good enough but not the best when compared to the Ather, possibly due to its complex combi-brake tech coupled with the regen mapping, which needs a bit of improvement. Comfort! Yes, it does offer superior ride comfort, thanks to its soft suspension setup, the bigger seat, and the ergonomics/frame, making it highly practical for both young and elderly people. However, when loaded with a pillion rider, there is a bit of compromise with the rear suspension. Handling is easy to navigate through traffic, with a very agile and responsive handle. It does feel heavy with a pillion rider, possibly due to the bigger rims in the front, but it's manageable. The cluster is very simple and provides important information which is relevant to the rider. It’s not as fancy and smart as the Ather’s, which might depend on user expectations. However, I think the cluster is one of the main reasons for Ather’s higher price tag, while the Indie offers a cheap and simple solution for its practical point of view. Overall, it’s a good product with unique and practical USPs for the Indian market, which can put it on the map. Given that EVs are always only as good as their battery, it’s notable that Ather and River share similar battery pack architectures in terms of cell form factors, battery pack location, packaging method, thermal management (PCM-based), and enclosure design. However, the only measurable qualitative difference is how intelligent the BMS is, which defines the lifecycle and safety level of the battery pack. Indie offers a broader range of features and covers most utility requirements of a typical Indian mindset, catering to a much larger pool of customers compared to the Ather 450X. The only way Indie can sustain the competition is by offering competitive pricing (which it is currently, possibly as an introductory price) and building its service hubs and charging infrastructure, which is of high importance considering current market trends.

Have been riding Indie for a month now and between Ride and Rush modes I get an average of 90kms per charge. It's super fun to ride and definitely practical for storage.

If this was between Rizta and Indie the practicality factor comparison would've really made sense !

I think indie ke saath rizte ko compare karna jada sahi reheta

I think you must do Maha Comparo or Mega Comparison between all credible Competitor of EV Scooters like Ather 450, Ather Ritza, Ola, TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, River Indie, Hero Vida V1,Simple one, gogoro scooter, Joy Mihos & compare them on various factors such as 1) Real life total charging time from 0 to 100% (not upto 80% only) 2) Real life range on 100 % 3) Real life range for 15 min of charging 4) Actual range with two people seating, 5) Capacity of climbing stiff ramp of society, 6) Range on hilly areas, 7) Practicality & Storage Space uses 8) Ride & Handling 9) Other Quirky Features 10) Actual Price & Price after Fame Subsidy 11) Features like Suspensions, Tyre Size, Disc Brakes, Seat Height, Seat Length, Overall weights & Dimensions 12) Headlight Throw 13) Horn Sound 14) Safety Features 15) Service & Maintenance Cost 16) Service Network & Reliability 17) Ground Clearance & actual test when 2 people seating on scooter Anything leftover may be This video will be relevant for atleast 2-3 years as no one on youtube ever made such holistic videos. i hope that will be game changer video for our growth. sry if i am too demanding

07:32 ഡോ ഡോ.. താൻ നല്ല 916 മല്ലു അല്ലേ... 😌

Had River adopted the Ather charging standard, they would have had a massive leg up on the fast/public charging on the Ather Grid network from the start. This incompatibility of fast charging standard among the 2W EV makers seems short sighted.

Dont get why we comparing these 2- their Target Audience is so different from each other

Wrong comparison...... It should be indie vs rizta.....

Until eclectic technology can achieve at the very least 250 to 300km on single tank/charge, with kerb weight below 140kg. They are just fancy toys. Plus there is hours of waiting/down period for single charge, And no charging infra. This century is probably not electric.

7:31 mathi mathi... Mallu spotted

River indie and Rizta comparison would have been apt...

Should have been compared with Rizta.

Why do you not even consider Hero Vida as an alternative, when you mention other ev scooters towards the end of video? Is it that bad, I was considering due to the discounts they are offering. Suggestions?

Plz talk about battery's safety and security whenever you are doing EVs. "I kindly request" 😊

Mathi mathi Loving Malyalam..😅😅

River indie needs to adopted ather charging connectors, and merge with ather for fast charging..

Personally i think the Indie is well rounded package... With performance, power and bulk...the only problem is that their service network isn't effectively up and running and they haven't yet expanded to many cities...while Ather has been the master at making the 450 range fun along with the charging infrastructure...i would love to have the Indie...i am not a fan of connected features so the Indie definitely for me 👍👍

While everyone would admit that Ather is the OG in the EV game, River with its indie has definitely turned heads. Finally a worthy competition for Ather. And Indie, shows more charecter than 450x in this comparison. Tech is fine, but I kinda like Indie.

I want hybrid of ather 450x and ola s1pro..........software and service like ather with Ola hardware specs /claims

Malayali like❤

River seems promising…but…let’s wait for Rizta

U guys are late, it should have been river vs rizta comparison.

Team indie . They gave such a premium experience at their store. Love River team .

I am a ather owner from last 6 month.. my suggestion for the ather is for this price they should include passing switch, bright headlight, slightly better top end speed and range..

Can u tell that tvs iqube st 5kw vs river indie which is better

When you are doing comparison - how hard is it to borrow a latest ather450x from the ather company

It should be Indie Vs Rizta, Not 450x Vs Indie!

More videos from Ananya and Unknown-ya, PD. Cheers.

I don’t know who needs this much space which indie has to use as a daily driver. 450x has enough space and it’s master in ride quality in throttle calibration, road stability, and warp mode is just 💀.

When is river indie going to be launched in madhya pradesh

Mathi mathi had me. Malayaleee rider AT

Is that varun in that helmet

What's that RCB got to do with electric vehicles

Please compare river with Ather Ritza and Ola s1 pro gen 2

Waiting for Rizta

Why dont you compare with Vida aswell..

BG RUV 350 review

Helmet person is a mallu

Strell is that you...???

Indie vs ola s1 pro

digging the Indie

Ather being in market for a while, having a large database of issue tracking via large customer base, will be more stable at this point of time. Choose Ather for now if you want a stable product and better after sales support which most reviewers won't comment.

Rizta vs indie

Why does Bengaluru have Marathi written on walls :)

River Indie is very, very good.

ദേവദൂദൻ പാടി ! 🎵🎶

6.7kwh and 26nm hmmmm. Mahle motors perhaps just like on the ather

As, im Guinness world RECORD DESIGNER, RIVER INDI NO.1 , BUT WHAT @ MARKETING ?

Design wise, The Indie is India's answer to Honda's PS250

Bro's voice is straight Outta Anime MC.

This year,?

That is the wrong Ather to compare with River Indie. Rizta should have been the one compared.

Eda monae.....Rider AT is a Malyali..!

Price range match ho jaye😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

Waiting for Goa Launch. 🥲

RCB catching the strays

Powerdrift team please hire some better video editors avoid the electronic image stabilization which is distracting me a lot

Video and editing quality is too poor in this video

The video editing is terrible. There are transitions in every other frame and there is no stable frame. Watching the video is pain in the eyes

Mathi mathi mathi 😂

wrong comparison ...rizta vs river indie

For me - indie

Team river

Show room

Eda mone river Indie is best. Made by Mayali❤

who is Rider A.T.?

Eda moone😂

AMBANE!! Ather edraa, vandi potte!!

River Indie is good, good in all the things. ❤

Review the Hero Vida Pro. Much better than these at the current discounted prices.

Make it very interestingly.....spr video guiseee.....❤🎉

The Indie at least looks half decent

കൊച്ചീലെന്നാ ബെരാ...

eda monee😅

If you wanted a to add just a woman for diversity than should have chosen a more enthusiastic one

Mathiyy mathiyy mathiy 😅

Eda mone malayaali aanalle

AT🔥🔥mone poli

Weird look!

mathi mathi 😂

Machaane

Team Ather.I dont work for a logistics company

Teesra

Ather

Pehlaa

That intro was weak af😂😂

Mathi mathi

Doosra

Akka! what did RCB women's win ? Please don't lecture about feminism from now 😂

WTF is Rider AT? Terrible Idea

Don't purchase ev hero Vida

Don't waste your hard earned money on this idiotic evs after 5 years it will be a scrap 😅 useless in reality ice engine is more economical in long run 😊