New Delhi: Bajaj Auto has revised the price of its Chetak electric scooter. Two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto has announced that its Chetak electric scooter will now start at Rs 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom Bengaluru). It is important that this price is valid for a short period of time. The Chetak is the only electric two-wheeler that Bajaj is currently selling in the Indian market. Chetak rivals TVS iQube, Ather 450X and Ola S1 Pro.
Battery and Charger
The Bajaj Chetak is powered by a Lithium-Ion battery pack. The automaker claims a riding range of 90 km in Eco mode and 80 km in Sports mode. The scooter uses a 230V portable charger, which can be used with a 5A household socket.
motor and gearbox
The electric motor is a 3-phase permanent magnetic synchronous motor, which can generate a maximum torque output of 20 Nm at 1,950 rpm. The transmission on duty is a single-speed constant mesh gearbox, which rotates the back wheel.
Design
Bajaj has made the body of the Chetak out of steel. It comes with all LED lighting and the front daytime running lamps are horseshoe shaped. Apart from the two riding modes, there is also a reverse mode. The Chetak also comes with hill hold assist and roll-over detection. It also has a USB charger and keyless operation with smart key.
features
There is also 4G connectivity with over-the-air updates and My Chetak application, which is available on Android as well as iOS. The switch gear is backlit and soft touch. The underseat storage measures 18 liters while the glovebox storage is rated for 4 litres.
color
The Chetak is the premium model, which includes features such as a colored LCD instrument cluster, body-coloured rear view mirrors, a dual-tone seat, decal branding on the wheel rims and pillion footrests and grab handles, which are finished in black trim.