River Indie vs Hero Maestro Edge Comparison

River, a new Bengaluru-based electric vehicle startup, took the wraps off its first electric two-wheeler the River Indie Scooter. River positions it as the SUV of electric scooters, focussing on lifestyle and utility. The scooter is priced at Rs. 1.25 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru) and pre-bookings for the scooter have begun. Deliveries will begin in August 2023. The River Indie holds a lot of promise and seems ready to take on established rivals such as the Ola S1, Ather 450X and the likes of the Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube.

For the money, it manages to tick all the right boxes in terms of offering the essentials in a 125 cc model. While the scooter may feel pricier compared to some of its rivals, it does get a segment-first fuel-injection tech that explains the additional cost. At the end of the day, the Maestro 125 is Hero's idea of a performance scooter, filled with dollops of practicality. And that's how its primary customer will be too.