Revolt RV1 range and running cost

RV1's certified IDC range is 100 km, and unusually, owners and our own riding land right on it: expect 100–125 km in everyday use. Few electric bikes get this close to their brochure figure.

Among the 17 electric bikes we have reviewed it ranks last for range, 79 km below the group average of 179 km.

Charging at home in Delhi at about ₹7.5/unit, a 2.2 kWh pack costs roughly ₹18 to fill and works out to about ₹0.16 per km. Riding 30 km a day, that is around ₹126 a month, a fraction of what a petrol scooter costs to run.

Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the RV1 works out to about ₹2.7 per km all-in, of which 6% is electricity and 82% is the purchase price itself. Resale value is not counted; expect roughly 50–60% of ex-showroom after five years for a well-kept example.

Range on the RV1 depends on mode more than anything else. The highest mode can cut range by a third compared with Eco, and sustained speeds above 60 km/h drain the pack quickly because aerodynamic load grows with the square of speed.

Charge to 80% for daily use and only fill to 100% before a long ride; lithium packs age slower that way, and most warranties only replace a battery that falls below 70% of original capacity.

Cold mornings and a heavy pillion both trim range. Budget for the low end of the real-world band in winter and when riding two-up.