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      Two Wheeler Sales Dec 2022 – Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, Royal Enfield, Suzuki

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      The two wheeler segment saw YoY sales increase in domestic markets while exports took a significant dipImage – Throttle 98India has the largest two wheeler market in the world and Hero MotoCorp has been at the helm for some time now. Taking the leading 6 two wheeler makers into account – Hero MotoCorp, Honda, TVS, Bajaj Auto, Enfield and Suzuki, – sales in domestic markets in the past month increased by 4.70 percent YoY while MoM sales dipped. Exports on the other hand suffered a decline on both counts thus putting YoY and MoM wholesales into the red.Total two wheeler sales in domestic markets stood at 10,02,136 units in Dec 2022, up 4.70 percent from 9,57,189 units sold in Dec 2021. This was a volume growth of 44,947 units. MoM sales however, dipped 14.89 percent from 11,77,515 units sold in Nov 2022 relating to a 1,75,379 unit volume de-growth.Two Wheeler Domestic Sales Dec 2022Hero MotoCorp was at No. 1 in Dec 2022 with a YoY and MoM increase in sales. Sales in the past month stood at 3,81,365 units, up 1.84 percent over 3,74,485 units sold in Dec 2021. The company had also sold 3,75,839 units in Nov 2022 relating to a 0.40 percent MoM growth. The company commands a 38.06 percent share on this list.Honda two wheeler sales in the past month improved 10.70 percent YoY to 2,33,151 units, up from 2,10,612 units sold in Dec 2021. MoM sales on the other hand fell 34.05 percent from 3,53,540 units sold in Nov 2022. Honda has announced an upcoming electric two wheeler in 2023. It will use the same platform as seen on the Activa 6G and Activa 125 and is expected to be priced at around Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom).Two wheeler sales Dec 2022 – DomesticTVS Motor also noted a rise in YoY sales by 9.95 percent to 1,61,369 units in Dec 2022 while MoM sales dipped 15.84 percent. The company had sold 1,91,730 units in Nov 2022. Bajaj Auto sales fell 1.62 percent YoY to 1,25,525 units from 1,27,593 units sold in Dec 2021. The company noted a MoM growth of 1.65 percent from 1,23,490 units sold in Nov 2022. Royal Enfield saw its sales dip 8.23 percent YoY and 9.03 percent MoM to 59,821 units while Suzuki domestic wholesales increased 25.67 percent YoY but dipped 35.23 percent MoM to 40,905 units.Two wheeler exports Dec 2022Two Wheeler Exports Dec 2022In export markets, total wholesales stood at 2,49,216 units, down 26.76 percent YoY from 3,40,253 units sold in Dec 2021. MoM exports also fell 5.07 percent from 2,62,525 units shipped in Nov 2022. In global markets, it was Bajaj Auto that led the segment with 1,21,499 units exported which was 50 percent of total exports. However it was a YoY de-growth of 36.45 percent from 1,91,176 units shipped in Dec 2022 while MoM exports also dropped 12.36 percent over 1,38,630 units sold in Nov 2022.TVS exports also fell YoY and MoM by 25.20 percent and 7.81 percent respectively to 66,297 units while exports of Suzuki grew YoY by 23.70 percent and MoM by 41.99 percent to 23,007 units. Honda exports were at 17,020 units, a 30.83 percent YoY growth while exports fell MoM by 13.52 percent. The list also included Hero MotoCorp with a 36.84 percent YoY de-growth in wholesales to 12,814 units while on a MoM basis, exports improved by 15.51 percent from 11,093 units exported in Nov 2022. Royal Enfield trailed this list with 8,579 units in Dec 2022 with a YoY growth of 0.32 percent and MoM growth of 71.37 percent.Two wheeler total Dec 2022Total wholesales in the past month thus dipped 3.55 percent to 12,51,352 units in Dec 2022, down from 12,97,442 units sold in Dec 2021. MoM sales also suffered a de-growth of 13.10 percent from 14,40,040 units sold in Nov 2022. Every two wheeler maker on this list posted a YoY de-growth except for Honda which improved 11.87 percent while on a MoM basis, it was Hero MotoCorp that posted a 0.83 percent growth in wholesales. More

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      Ather 450x Electric Scooter New Colours, Bigger Seat – Details Leak

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      The new colours are different from what Ather is offering with 450X and 450 Plus in the form of Space Grey, White and Mint GreenAther 450x Electric Scooter New ColoursAther Energy was the first among premium electric scooters that are currently flooding the Indian EV market. Manufacturers like Ola, TVS and Chetak launched their products later. Ather Energy is forming a lifestyle-oriented product lineup with a lot of sporty characters.Ever since Ola scooters are launched in India, they have somewhat stolen Ather’s thunder of being the go-to EV manufacturer for premium electric scooters. Crashing Ather’s party further are TVS, Chetak and even upcoming Simple Energy. To stay relevant in the game, Ather continues to update their electric scooters with new features, larger battery, etc. They are once again getting ready to launch an update.Ather Electric Scooter New ColoursEarlier this week, Ather announced that on the 7th Jan, they have organized a Community Day. Apart from meeting their customers and fans, Ather is also expected to reveal their future plans about upcoming electric motorcycles, scooters, etc. Apart from that, they will be launching new colours for the existing range of 450x electric scooters.Details about new colour options with Ather 450x, have now leaked. They are Cosmic Black, Lunar Grey, Salt Green and a ravishing Red shade as well. These are different from White, Space Grey and Mint Green that are on offer with 450X. Hat tip to automotive enthusiast Jasmeet Singh for sharing these exclusive spy shots.Ather 450x Electric Scooter New Colours – Cosmic BlackEngine specs continue to be the same as before. Ather 450X Gen 3 gets a 3.66 kWh battery pack which is larger by 1.33 kWh than Ather 450X Gen 2’s 2.23 kWh battery pack. Gen 3 also gets a 3-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor that makes 1 kW more peak power than 450X Gen 2.Ather 450x Electric Scooter New Seat – Bigger, BetterBigger Seat, More ComfortApart from the new colours, leaked images also show a revised seat. From what can be seen, it looks like the Ather electric scooter seat has now become longer, wider and offers better contour – designed to deliver improved comfort to rider as well as pillion.Later this year, Ather is expected to launch a more affordable electric scooter, which will sit below the 450x and 450 Plus in the company lineup. It will be aimed at taking on the recently launched Ola S1 Air, priced from just Rs 80k. With this upcoming budget electric scooter, Ather might offer a smaller battery, cast iron or steel space frame chassis, less range, less performance and less features than 450 Plus.Ather 450x Electric Scooter New Colours – Lunar GreyThere will be an attempt to match Ola S1 Air’s pricing strategy as well (launch price 80K, current price 85K). With Government subsidies coming to an end in coming years, EV makers have to start working on making tangible and less expensive vehicles to fit into the bright EV world. More details will be revealed on Ather’s Community day tomorrow.Ather 450x Electric Scooter New Colours – Salt Green More

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      Honda Joins Zomato, Blinkit Viral Ad – Scooter Mangoge, Activa Denge

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      Honda Activa is the highest selling scooter in India – And that too by a huge marginHonda Activa is no 1 selling scooter of IndiaBillboard wars are common sightings in most parts of the world. We have seen Ford and Chevy by General Motors often indulge in billboard wars. Other notable billboard wars are from Coca-Cola and Pepsi and so on. In India, outside a mall, there was a billboard war between delivery apps Zomato and Blinkit.A dialogue from a Bollywood movie was used as a template here. You must be wondering why we are writing about delivery app billboard tussles, right? That is because HMSI (Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India) swooped right in and used this theme to market its Activa lineup for good measure.Scooter Mangoge, Activa DengeZomato’s billboard read ‘kheer mangoge, kheer denge’, while Blinkit’s billboard read ‘doodh mangoge, doodh denge’. Netflix too joined, saying ‘Wednesday mangoge, Friday denge’. Honda saw a marketing opportunity here and got a billboard installed which read “Scooter mangoge, Activa denge”. This is a nod to how popular Activa has become in today’s date.Not just today’s date, Activa has been dominating the scooter market for years now. With sales easily hovering around 1.5 lakh units and peaking at around 2.5 lakh units during festive season, Activa is notoriously known to have decimated its rivals in terms of sales. In 2022, Honda sold a whopping 20,12,515 units of Activa.Honda joins viral ad of Zomato, BlinkitWhen opposed to 6,68,829 and 4,39,500 units of Jupiter and Access, Activa sales are far ahead. If top 10 scooters are concerned, Activa’s sales will be greater than the first 7 or 8 highest-selling scooter sales combined. If you take a look at the table below, it is evident that Activa sales are almost more than triple as opposed to the immediate next highest-selling scooter.Honda scooter sales in Jan – Nov 2022Very few scooters in the Indian market have achieved such legendary status. Some of the others include Chetak by Bajaj, a word synonymous with scooters in its glory days. Chetak is now resurrected in an EV form by Bajaj Auto.Activa is Scooter, Scooter is ActivaThe Activa name is so popular that even Honda chose to use just one of its brands to market their scooter supremacy. Other scooters in Honda’s arsenal include Dio and Grazia. There used to be Navi and Cliq in Honda India’s scooter portfolio, which have been axed for good reasons.With an upcoming electric scooter in the pipeline, it is highly likely that Honda will try to associate with Activa brand in some way to establish familiarity in its maiden EV venture. This upcoming EV by Honda is set to see the light of day by the end of this year. More

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      Honda 2W Sales Dec 2022 Growth – Activa, Dio, Shine, Grazia, CB350

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      Honda reported YoY growth of 11.87 percent in Dec 2022 while MoM sales fell by as much as 32.97 percentHonda CB350Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) sales in December 2022 stood at 2,50,171 units relating to a growth of 11.87 percent. The company had sold 2,23,621 units in Dec 2021 with a 26,550 unit volume growth.Honda two wheeler sales in the past month reported growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports. Domestic sales were higher by 10.70 percent YoY to 2,33,151 units in Dec 2022 from 2,10,612 units sold in Dec 2021.Honda 2W Sales Dec 2022Domestic sales commanded a 93.20 percent share. Exports on the other hand improved by 30.83 percent YoY to 17,020 units up from 13,009 units sold in Dec 2021 with a 6.80 percent share. It was the likes of Activa, CB Shine, Dio, Grazia and CB350 which helped post sales growth in the domestic market.MoM sales on the other hand dipped 32.97 percent. De-growth was seen both in terms of domestic sales and exports which fell 34.05 percent and 13.52 percent respectively from 3,53,540 units and 19,681 units sold in Nov 2022.Honda Sales Dec 2022Honda 2W CY 2022 SalesTaking into account sales during the calendar year (Jan-Dec) 2022, Honda has noted an 11.94 percent growth. Sales in the first quarter were in the red with de-growth reported across Jan, Feb and Mar to end Q1 with 9,10,472 units, down 25.58 percent from 12,23,375 units sold in Q1 2021. Thereafter sales improved across each month. Q2 2022 ended with a 102.54 percent growth to 9,95,156 units from 4,91,331 units sold in Q2 2021 while H1 2022 sales were up 11.13 percent to 19,05,628 units from 17,14,707 units sold in H1 2021.Honda Sales 2022Q3 2022 sales saw a 9.07 percent increase to 13,14,894 units form 12,05,568 units sold in Q3 2021 and Q4 sales improved by 17.56 percent, thus ending H2 2022 with a 12.61 percent growth to 23,27,577 units from 20,66,973 units sold in H2 2021.Honda 2w In 2022During the course of 2022, Honda saw many achievements. The company announced the limited DIO sports edition and Honda Shine edition along with the 2022 Activa Premium Edition. It achieved 1 crore unit sales for the Shine 125cc and over 2 lakh sales for the Honda Grazia 125 in the eastern region.The past year also saw the launch of the new 2022 Africa Twin Adventure Sports in India while the company brought in the 2022 Gold Wing Tour to India via completely built-up (CBU) route from Japan. There was also the 2022 CB300R and CBR650R models launched in the country in two colour schemes of Grand Prix Red and Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic. BigWing dealerships made their way to 31 new cities in India. More

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      Yamaha Launches In 2023 – Neo’s Electric Scooter, ADV 250cc, R7

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      Even though MT-07 was not seen in recent teaser, it could very well be one of upcoming launches from Yamaha in 2023Yamaha E01 Electric ScooterGlobally, Yamaha has an extensive portfolio that is spread across varied segments. If you look at the company’s portfolio in India, there are no budget commuter motorcycles or scooters on offer. Yamaha only has premium commuters and above and premium 125cc scooters and above.For a principle like this, one would think that Yamaha would bring its slew of big bikes in India. But that is not the case. Yamaha’s flagship in India is YZF-R15, a sporty 150cc machine. As far as displacement is concerned, 250cc is the max and there is a big void in the company’s EV realm as well.For 2023, upcoming launches from Yamaha are set to fill some voids, while some are likely to still be wide open. Yamaha is set to bring at least one EV, some of its big bikes and expand its quarter-liter motorcycle portfolio in India. Let’s take a look.Yamaha FZ-X25Everyone loves nostalgia and if there is a motorcycle that evokes it in them, it is an instant hit. This is exactly what Royal Enfield brings to the table and is by far the most dominating player in the Neo-retro motorcycle segment. Some new entrants have tried to grab a piece of this pie as well. We have Honda CB350, Jawa, and Yezdi.Off-road FZ-XEven though Yamaha is bringing the legendary RX moniker back, it will materialise in 2025 or beyond. In the meantime, we are likely to get a 250cc version of FZ-X. Also, an ADV based on FZ-X with its 150cc or 250cc engine.Neo’s Electric ScooterEver since they were displayed to dealers in India, launch of Yamaha’s electric scooters was pretty much expected. Which one, was the main question. There were two electric scooters showcased, E01 and Neo’s. Of the two, Neo’s is the one that is more likely to make it to India as opposed to E01 maxi-styled electric scooter. When launched, prices might go north of Rs. 2 lakh.Yamaha R7Even though we wish for the launch of R1, we are still glad that a big bike from Team Blue is becoming a reality after ages. Yamaha YZF-R7 is the spiritual successor of R6 and has split opinions across the world as R7 misses out on a 4-cylinder symphony.Yamaha R7Instead, R7 gets a 689 cc inline twin-cylinder engine that makes 73 bhp of power and 67 Nm of torque. With only 188 kg to lug around, R7 is a potent middle-weight sport motorcycle. A price upwards of Rs. 9-10 Lakh is expected when launched in 2023.MT-09 & MT-07Recently, Yamaha teased R7 and MT-09 officially. Yamaha is not only bringing its 700cc portfolio to India, but also its 900cc equipped MT-09. In the teaser, MT-07 was not present and hence, is less likely to make it to India. MT-07 is essentially a street naked version of R7.Yamaha MT-09 with TN number platesHowever, MT-09 is an entirely different animal. Powered by an 890cc, inline 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that dishes out close to 120 bhp and 93 Nm of torque. This will take the battle to new Ducati Monster and 2023 Triumph Street Triple R. More

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      Bajaj Auto Sales Dec 2022 – Pulsar, Platina, Dominar, Chetak

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      Bajaj Auto has posted a YoY decline of 23 percent in 2W sales while total sales also dipped 22 percent YoYBajaj Dominar 200 in BrazilBajaj Auto Limited has seen its sales dip significantly in December 2022. Total sales were down 22 percent YoY to 2,81,486 units from 3,62,470 units sold in Dec 2021 relating to a massive 80,984 unit volume de-growth. Sales fell both in terms of two wheeler domestic sales and exports while in CV sales positive growth was seen in domestic markets while exports suffered from lower sales.Commercial vehicle sales performed somewhat better in domestic markets, noting a 25 percent YoY growth to 23,030 units from 18,386 units sold in Dec 2021. Exports on the other hand dipped 55 percent YoY to 11,432 units from 25,315 units shipped in the same month of the previous year.Bajaj Auto Sales Dec 2022Two wheeler sales of Bajaj Auto dipped 2 percent YoY to 1,25,525 units in Dec 2022, down from 1,27,593 units sold in Dec 2021. Exports suffered a more substantial de-growth, down 36 percent YoY to 1,21,499 units from 1,91,176 units sold in Dec 2021. This took total sales in the 2W segment down 23 percent to 2,47,024 units in Dec 2022, from 3,18,769 units sold in Dec 2021 relating to a 71,745 unit volume de-growth.Total sales (2W+CV) stood at 1,48,555 units in domestic markets, up 2 percent YoY over 1,45,979 units sold in Dec 2021 while exports dipped 39 percent to 1,32,931 units in the past month from 2,16,491 units sold in Dec 2021. In the two wheeler segment, it was the Pulsar, Platina, Avenger, Dominar, CT as well as the Chetak electric scooter – that performed.Bajaj Auto Sales Dec 2022Bajaj Auto also posted de-growth on a YTD (April-Dec) basis. Total sales stood at 30,67,934 units in the 2022 period, down 8 percent from 33,31,782 units sold in the same period of 2021. Again it was domestic sales of 2W (13,90,698 units) that grew 7 percent during this period while exports fell 21 percent to 13,26,541 units.Bajaj Auto Sales YTD Dec 2022CV sales in domestic markets improved by 81 percent on YTD basis while exports dipped 38 percent to 1,49,994 units. Total (2W+CV) sales in domestic markets increased 13 percent to 15,91,399 units while exports fell 23 percent to 14,76,535 units.Bajaj Two Wheeler Sales CY 2022Taking into account sales during the Jan to Dec 2022 period, Bajaj Auto has seen a 4.17 percent de-growth to 16,84,884 units in the 2022 period from 17,58,192 units sold in CY 2021. 8 out of 12 months of CY 2022 saw sales in the red. The company ended Q1 2022 down 30.45 percent to 3,26,438 units from 4,69,343 units sold in Q1 of CY 2021.Bajaj Two Wheeler Sales 2022 – DomesticQ2  2022 also ended with a de-growth of 7.15 percent to 3,10,006 units from 3,33,863 units sold in Q2 2021 while Q3 2022 saw more positive sales, up 25.20 percent. Sales in this period of 2022 stood at 6,05,615 units from 4,83,702 units sold in Q3 2021. However, Bajaj Auto slipped again in Q4 2022 by 6.04 percent but ended H2 2022 with a 9.79 percent growth to 10,48,440 units from 9,54,986 units sold in H2 2021. The Chakan based two wheeler maker also has several upcoming launches that could set the trend in 2023. More

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      Suzuki 2W Sales Dec 2022 – Gixxer, Access, Avenis, Burgman

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      Suzuki Two Wheeler exported 23,007 units in December 2022 which is their highest ever monthly exports to dateSuzuki Burgman Street 125EXSuzuki offers one of the best-selling scooters in India. It is the Access 125. The company also has Avenis, Burgman Street and Burgman Street EX scooters in its portfolio. In motorcycles, their range includes Gixxer 155, Gixxer 250, V-Strom 250, etc.Their latest launch is Street EX 125cc scooter, which is priced from Rs 1.12 lakh, ex-sh. The scooter costs Rs 22,400 more than the standard Burgman Street and comes in with Eco Performance Alpha (SEP) engine, Engine Auto Stop- Start (EASS) system and Silent Starter System.Suzuki 2W Sales Dec 2022Suzuki Motorcycle India has seen sales growth both in domestic and export markets in December 2022. Sales in the past month stood at 63,912 units, up 24.96 percent from 51,148 units sold in Dec 2021. This related to a 12,764 unit volume growth. It was however, a MoM decline in sales by 19.46 percent when compared to 79,359 units sold in Nov 2022.Taking into account total sales of 63,912 units in Dec 2022, domestic sales stood at 40,905 units while exports were at 23,007 units. This was a growth of 25.67 percent in domestic sales as against 32,549 units sold in Dec 2021. Exports were also higher on a YoY basis by 23.70 percent when compared to 18,599 units shipped in Dec 2021. It was also the company’s highest ever monthly exports to date.Suzuki Two Wheeler Sales Dec 2022MoM sales however, fell 19.46 percent with domestic sales down 35.23 percent from 63,156 units sold in Nov 2022. Exports improved 41.99 percent from 16,203 units sold in Nov 2022. Total sales (domestic + exports) in November had been 79,359 units.Suzuki 2W Sales CY 2022Suzuki two wheeler sales saw positive results in the calendar year of 2022. Every month saw increased sales except for Feb, March and April. This brought Q1 2022 sales down to 1,69,960 units from 1,76,756 units sold in Q1 2021 relating to a 3.84 percent de-growth. Thereafter, sales have been positive with Q2 2022 sales up 43.56 percent to 1,67,773 units from 1,16,866 units sold in Q2 2021. This was a volume growth of 50,907 units.H1 2022 sales improved 15.02 percent to 3,37,733 units from 2,93,622 units sold in the same period of the previous year. Q3 2022 sales also increased 10.98 percent to 1,97,549 units from 1,78,006 units sold in Q2 2021 whileSuzuki Two Wheeler Sales 2022Q4 2022 saw a 19.79 percent increase in sales to 1,73,695 units from 1,44,996 units sold in Q4 2021. H2 2022 sales thereby improved by 14.94 percent to 3,71,244 units from 2,23,002 units sold in H2 2021. Suzuki has several new launches lined up for the coming months, including an electric scooter. More

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      New Electric Scooter Spied Testing In Bangalore – River EV

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      Upcoming River EV has been spied testing in Bangalore – Is likely to boast a range of up to 180 km on a single chargeNew Electric Scooter – River EV SpiedIndia has one of the most competitive two wheeler industries in the world. Despite that, it has not stopped new players from entering the segment. In the recent past, we have seen many new players enter, especially in the electric two wheeler segment, and making their mark (Ather, Ola, etc).Come 2023, and there will be many more who will be entering this competitive market. One of them could be River EV. This Bangalore based startup is currently testing a prototype electric scooter. Spy shots of the same have now leaked on the internet.New Electric Scooter SpiedUnofficially known as the River EV, its design seems to be inspired from Yamaha Neo’s electric scooter. The effect is radiated especially with River EV getting a somewhat similar front apron design with the twin quadrilateral LED DRLs and headlight elements inside them.The test mule was completely draped in camouflage, leaving design elements to the viewer’s imagination. Unlike Yamaha Neo’s, River electric scooter goes for a rugged, yet minimalist appeal. This is true when side panels housing large black elements are concerned. There is a single-piece grab handle that seems to have provision to mount a luggage rack.New Electric Scooter – River EV SpiedOn the test mule, the rear number plate holder is zip tied to this grabrail. Production-spec model will get a neater arrangement. There is a horizontally laid out free-standing digital display which is highly likely to be a touchscreen unit and forms instrumentation of this scooter. Battery specs are not yet known. It comes equipped with a hub motor mounted in its rear wheel.River electric scooter gets regular telescopic front forks, while rear might get twin shock absorbers or a single-sided unit. There is a disc brake at front and rear might also feature a disc brake as there are two brake fluid reservoirs mounted on the handlebar. Speaking of handlebars, River EV gets clip-on handlebars like seen with sporty motorcycles.What To Expect?There is a high chance that the upcoming River electric scooter won’t feature a touchscreen. We say this because there are two buttons beside the display to cycle through as we see with non-touch TFT displays. Another thing to note is that River EV is a step-through scooter and bears all the practicality that comes with this layout.New Electric Scooter – River EV SpiedSpeaking of River EV, this startup electric 2W brand was founded by Aravind Mani and Vipin George in 2020. The idea behind the brand is said to be multi-utility electric scooters. With a choice in battery pack sizes, River electric scooter might boast a range of up to 180 km and a top speed of up to 80 km/h as per reports. Launch might happen in 2023. More