Revolt RV1 Crosses 16,000 Unit Booking Mark Within A Week of India Launch

Revolt Motors launched its second electric motorcycle, the RV1, on September 18 in India. And within a week since its price announcement, the electric motorcycle has clocked over 16,000 bookings. The new RV1 is the entry point to the Revolt lineup, which already includes the RV400 BRZ and the RV400. The RV400 BRZ is priced at Rs 1.02 lakh, while the RV400 can be had at Rs 1.17 lakh. As for the RV1, the price range starts at Rs 84,990 for the regular variant and goes up to Rs 99,990 for the top-spec RV1+. All prices are ex-showroom.

The Revolt RV1 gets a 3.8bhp, mid-mounted electric motor paired with either a 2.2kWh or a 3.2kWh battery pack. The base variant uses a 2.2kWh battery pack, which yields a claimed range of 100km (Eco) and can be charged from 0 to 80 per cent in 2 hours 15 minutes. 

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On the other hand, the top-spec RV1+ is equipped with a larger 3.2kWh battery that has a claimed range of 160km (Eco). Using a standard charger, the RV1+ can be juiced up from 0 to 80 per cent in 3.5 hours. The option of a fast charger does the same in just 1 hour 20 minutes. 

Revolt RV1: Chassis, Features

The suspension setup consists of a telescopic front fork and twin rear shock absorbers. Stopping power comes from a single 240mm disc at either end, both mounted on 17-inch alloy wheels. Also up for offer is a combined braking system (CBS) and a reverse mode. Other bits include an all-LED headlamp and taillamp, as well as a 6.0-inch digital LCD.

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The Revolt RV1 comes in four colour options – Titan Red Silver, Black Neon Green, Cosmic Black Red, and Black Midnight Blue – and rivals the Oben Rorr and the Ola Roadster X.