Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Launch Date Revealed: According to recent reports, the most anticipated Bajaj Chetak will launch in the Indian market on January 14, 2020. The debutant electric scooter from the brand was revealed back in October 2019 under the Chetak nameplate. One can expect the electric scooter to be priced around INR 1.30 lakh (on-road) while the bookings are expected to commence shortly after the official launch.
As per the Bajaj officials, the pricing of the first-ever electric scooter under the Urbanite moniker is expected to be attractive though the brand doesn’t plan on aggressively offering it a higher price tag. The e-scooter will be first available to the customers in Bengaluru and Pune while the brand plans on increasing its reach in other cities soon. Once launched in India, the Bajaj Chetak will be sold via the KTM outlets.
Powering the Bajaj Chetak electric scooter is a 4kW electric motor that draws its power from the IP67-rated lithium-ion battery pack. The scooter can be further operated in two modes namely Eco and Sport. In Eco mode, the scooter will be able to offer a range of 100km on a single charge of battery while the sport mode will offer a range of 80km. The battery requires a total of 5 hours for a full charge while the scooter can be charged up to 25% in just an hour.
Featuring a neo-retro inspired design language, the Bajaj Chetak has been equipped with an all-LED setup. The LED headlight at the front has been mated to LED DRLs. In addition to this, the brand has also offered the e-scooter with an all-digital instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity. The rider can further manage the riding data via a dedicated mobile application. Once launched in India, the Bajaj Chetak will compete in the market with the likes of Ather 450 and the Ather 450X.
