Bajaj Chetak electric scooter to be launched soon
Bajaj Auto is gearing up to expand the reach of its Chetak electric scooter to more Indian cities. The corporation announced on its social media channels that its battery-powered scooter will continue in Nagpur soon. The company has commenced registrations, while the bookings also are expected to start out soon. Bajaj Auto already sells the scooter in other major Indian cities including Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
The Bajaj electric scooter is obtainable in two trims – Urbane and Premium. While the lower Urbane trim has been priced at ₹1.42 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune), the Premium trim retails at a rather higher ₹1.44 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune). The scooter features a 3.8kW motor which is juiced up from a non-removable 3kWh IP67 lithium-ion battery pack. The corporate claims that this battery pack is capable of delivering a full charge range of 95km (Eco mode). The scooter features a top speed of 70kmph. The scooter is often charged using an under-seat built-in charger which may be connected to a 5A power socket.
Meanwhile, the Pune-based two-wheeler maker hopes to start deliveries of its electric scooter Chetak from the third quarter of 2021. Bajaj is getting to deliver the new scooter to its customers before the festive season kicks in. Previously, Bajaj Auto had paused bookings for the Chetak within 48 hours of bookings commencement on April 13 thanks to high demand. In its annual report for 2020-21, Bajaj Auto said it “expects to start out delivering this iconic model within the course of the second quarter of FY2022”.
