Bajaj Chetak Electric unveiled: Check photos, price and other details
SUMMARY
Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto on Wednesday unveiled the electric avatar of its iconic scooter brand Chetak. The re-entry of the iconic Chetak brand comes nearly two decades after its production was stopped by the company. With Chetak Electric, the price of which would not be more than Rs 1.5 lakh, the company aspires to disrupt the scooter market. Here's a look at the electric version of Chetak:
By CNBC-TV18 Oct 17, 2019 12:43:57 PM IST (Published)
Road Minister Nitin Gadkari unveils Bajaj Auto's iconic scooter Chetak in an electric avatar. (PTI Photo/Vedika Singhania)
The company has commenced the production of its e-scooter at the Chakhan plant. (Image Source: Bajaj Website)
The company did not disclose the price of the new scooter but said it would not be more than Rs 1.5 lakh. (Image Source: Bajaj Website)
The scooter comes with a range of 85 km on sports mode and 95 km on eco mode on a single charge of around 5 hours.
The company plans to start selling the electric scooters under the Chetak brand January onwards from Pune and then move to Bengaluru. After gauging the response, it would expand operations to other locations.
Nitin Gadkari and managing director of Bajaj Auto Rajiv Bajaj flag off the Chetak Electric Yatra, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)