Bajaj Chetak electric scooter is now available in 20 Indian cities

Sudhanshu — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:18:55 +0000

Back in January 2020, Indian auto giant Bajaj launched its first electric scooter dubbed the Bajaj Chetak. Till now, the scooter has been available only for Bangalore and Pune-based customers. However, a wider customer base can now enjoy this EV as Bajaj has made it available in 20 cities across the country.

The move comes in an attempt to boost the sales of the 2020 Chetak electric scooter which received a lukewarm reception due to its relatively high price tag compared to its specs, features, and performance. The EV is now available to pre-book in Coimbatore, Madurai, Kochi, Kozhikode, Hubli, Visakhapatnam, Nashik, Vasai, Surat, Delhi, Mumbai, and Mapusa. The Chetak 2020 currently has a waiting period of four-eight weeks and can be booked online from the Bajaj chertak website or via an offline dealership.

Bajaj can even be said to expand the presence of its electric scooter in preparation for the upcoming Chetak 2022 model which is said to launch in the coming days and will have better essential features that are missing in the 2020 model like fast charging while also being positioned at a lower price point than its predecessor.

Bajaj Chetak Electric

Reports have also stated that the Bajaj Chetak electric scooter 2022 model will be completely manufactured in India and is rumored to feature an improved motor that is capable of delivering 4.2kW of peak power and a continuous output of 4.0kW.

To recall, the Bajaj Chetak 2020 features an IP67 rated electric motor capable of producing 4.08kW of peak power and continuous output of 3.8kW. This gives the EV a top speed of 60kmph and the 3kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides a real-world range of 95km in Eco mode and 85km in Sport mode. The Chetak gets a front trailing link suspension, and 12-inch alloy wheels fitted with MRF Zapper tires. The 2020 Chetak Urban comes with an Ex-showroom price of Rs. 1 lakh while the Chetak Premium costs Rs. 1.15 lakh.

Bajaj Auto’s new 500,000 sq ft. electric vehicle plant to start production from June 2022

Zohaib Ahmed — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:46:38 +0000

Bajaj Auto, on Wednesday, announced a Rs 300 crore investment for its new EV manufacturing plant in Akurdi, Pune. The plant covers half a million square feet, employs over 800 people, and will be able to produce 500,000 electric vehicles every year. Further investments will be flowing in from a number of suppliers who will be injecting another Rs 250 crore.

Cutting-edge tech including robotics and automation will be employed across all operations, whether it’s fabrication, painting, logistics, or material handling (via 91mobiles). Assembly and quality assurance will be done there as well. Bajaj says that systems being used are designed with flexibility in mind and will hence leave plenty of scope for product customizability.

Bajaj Chetak Electric

Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto, had the following to say to the press:
“In 2001, Bajaj 2.0 took off on the roaring Pulsar. In 2021, Bajaj 3.0 has arrived on the charming Chetak. Going forward, for the Bajaj portfolio, except for implementing one state-of-the-art ICE platform that is currently under development, all our R&D resources are now laser-focused on creating EV solutions for the future. This alignment reflects our belief that light EVs for sustainable urban mobility is an idea whose time may finally have come.”

The Akurdi facility will be benefitting from Bajaj’s cutting-edge R&D center situated adjacent to it, allowing greater collaboration and faster delivery of next-gen EVs from the company.

Bajaj will debut the Chetak-inspired Husqvarna electric scooter next year, following which the Husqvarna electric motorbike is also expected to be released.

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Bajaj Chetak electric scooter is now available in 20 Indian cities

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