HIGHLIGHTS
. Bajaj Chetak electric scooter will have a range of 95 km in the Eco mode.
. The new Chetak electric scooter gets regenerative braking system.
. Bajaj Chetak electric scooter will be available in six colour options.
Bajaj Auto will launch the Chetak electric scooter in India on January 14. Unveiled in the country in October 2019, Bajaj Chetak electric scooter will not only be sold in India but exported to European markets as well. The sales of the Chetak electric will first commence in Pune and Bengaluru. The new electric scooter will be sold from the existing Probiking network with KTM.
Bajaj Chetak scooter will be equipped with a 4kW electric motor. Powering the motor will be an IP67-rated lithium-ion battery and the customers will be able to charge it through a 5-15 amp electrical outlet. Now, a home-charging station will be provided by the two-wheeler maker at a nominal cost.
The new Chetak electric scooter will have a couple of driving modes — Eco and Sport. Bajaj Auto claims a range of 95 km in the Eco mode and 85 km in the Sport mode for the Chetak.
Taking care of the suspension duties in Bajaj Chetak electric scooter is a single-sided tubular suspension at the front and a monoshock at the rear. A single-sided cast aluminium swingarm is also present. There are 12-inch wheels, with a disc up front and a drum at the rear. The new Chetak gets regenerative braking system as well.
The all-metal body of the Chetak electric scooter does not have Bajaj branding on it. The instrument console is digital. Among the other features are horseshoe-shaped LED headlight with DRLs, sequential scrolling LED blinkers and a mobile app to assist the rider.
We are expecting Bajaj Chetak electric scooter to be available in the price range of Rs 90,000 (ex-showroom) and Rs 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The customers will have as many as six colour options to choose from in the new Chetak.
