Yamaha had earlier unveiled the EC-06 at an event in Mumbai. Now, the Japanese brand has launched it at a price of Rs 1.68 lakh (ex-showroom, Maharashtra). Currently, this model is only available in Maharastra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
1. The EC-06 is priced Rs 22,000 more than the River Indie
2. It has a claimed IDC range of 169kms
3. The EC-06 has a claimed top-speed of 79kph
The EC-06 is based on the River Indie
It comes with the same 4kWh battery pack as the Indie
Early last year, we exclusively reported that Yamaha is working with Bengaluru based startup – River – to co-develop a Yamaha’s version of the Indie. Subsequently, late last year, Yamaha unveiled the EC-06. Now, they have launched at a price of Rs 1.68 lakh.
It packs in the same 4kWh battery pack mated to a motor that produces an identical 6.7kW of power, similar to the Indie. It has a claimed top-speed of 79kph – lower than the River Indie by 11kph.
The EC-06’s chassis is also very similar to that of the Indie, as is its feature set, which comprises a colour LCD, three riding modes and reverse assist. Notably, the LCD layout on the EC-06 is similar to the earlier River Indie, the Gen 2.5 that was launched last year gets a new layout.
The EC-06 has an IDC claimed range of 169kms, this range is marginally higher by 6km than the River Indie. Yamaha claims a 0-80 percent charge time of 8 hours, which is similar to the River Indie when charged with the slower 480W charger. Notably, the Indie also has an option of a faster 750W charger but the EC-06 doesn’t get it at all.
The USP of the Indie is the sheer amount of space it has to offer. It gets a spacious 43-litres of bootspace along with 12-litres of storage in the front-apron. In comparison, the EC-06 gets sleeker panels and a lower underseat storage of 24.5-liters with an open cubby on the front apron. This has likely contributed to its weight savings of 3kg compared to the Indie and it tips the scales at 132kg.
The EC-06 also has different styling, with sleeker and sharper design compared to the Indie’s more boxy and utilitarian looks. Notably, the headlight and taillight on the EC-06 look more conventional than the Indie’s.
At Rs 1.66 lakh, the EC-06 costs Rs 22,000 more than the River Indie that it is based on. Currently, the EC-06 is only available in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
