BRAND GUIDE · UPDATED 16 AUGUST 2026

River electric vehicles in India (2026)

River has 1 electric two-wheeler on sale or confirmed for India, priced at ₹1.46L. This page covers the full line-up with specs, realistic range estimates and where each model fits.

How to read these numbers

Every range figure on this page is River’s claimed or certified number, published as claimed. Expect roughly 72–80% of it in ordinary Indian conditions, and the lower end at highway speed with the air conditioning running — the working behind that band is set out in how we estimate real-world range, and the table below shows both figures so you can plan around the realistic one.

All River electric two-wheelers compared

Prices ex-showroom and indicative. Real-world range estimated at 72–80% of claimed.

The River line-up model by model

Which River EV should you buy?

Across the River range the answer turns on one number, and it is not the one most buyers start with: how far you drive on a typical day, not the longest trip you take in a year.

With only the River Indie on sale here, the real question is not which River but whether this one fits. At a realistic 117–130 km it suits daily commuting with a charge every few days. If that does not match your week, the honest answer is to look outside the brand.

Whichever you lean towards, settle the charging question before the car question: whether you can put a charge point where you park changes River ownership more than any specification in the table above.

Compare River with other brands

Shortlist two or three models and put them side by side in the EV comparison tool, or browse everything available in India on the all electric vehicles page.

Useful guides

• All electric vehicles in India
• Compare any two EVs
• EV charging stations near you
• Complete EV charging guide
• EV battery life and warranty in India
• Is it worth buying an EV in India?
• EV subsidies by state

Frequently asked questions

Prices are ex-showroom and indicative, and change frequently. Range figures are manufacturer-claimed unless marked real-world. Specifications sourced from the EVBharat vehicle database. Last updated 16 August 2026.

The River line-up at a glance

Every figure below is calculated from River’s published specifications. Realistic range applies our 72–80% band; running cost assumes ₹8 a unit and about 10% charging loss.

One model, and what that means. River sells a single electric vehicle in India right now. A narrow line-up is not a verdict on the product, but it does change what you are buying into: fewer variants to match to your budget, a thinner used market when you sell, and a service network that may be built around a small number of cars on the road. Ask how many EVs the brand has delivered in your city before you ask about the specification.

Cheapest way in is the River Indie at ₹1.46 lakh ex-showroom. Longest claimed range is the River Indie at 163 km, which works out to roughly 124 km in ordinary conditions once the 72–80% realistic band is applied. Lowest running cost in the line-up is the River Indie at about ₹0.28 per kilometre at ₹8 a unit.

No DC fast charging is listed across this line-up, which is normal for two-wheelers and for city-focused models. It means charging happens where you park, so settle that question before anything else.

What the table cannot tell you. Three things decide whether River suits you and none of them is a specification: whether there is a service centre near you that handles EVs specifically, whether the battery warranty transfers to a second owner, and whether you can install a charge point where you park. Check all three before you shortlist a River on numbers alone. Our comparison tool will put any two of these against a rival from another brand, and the running-cost calculator takes your own electricity tariff rather than our assumed ₹8 a unit.

Prices are ex-showroom for the entry variant and specifications are as published by the manufacturer; range is claimed, not measured by us. Spotted an error? Tell us.