Bajaj Auto is expected to start deliveries of its electric scooter Chetak in the second quarter of 2021. This information has been given in the company’s annual report for 2021-22. The company has said that it had stopped taking bookings in April this year. The company had reintroduced its popular scooter Chetak in electric avatar in two variants – Chetak Premium and Chetak Urban.
Former Bajaj Auto chairman Rahul Bajaj, in his last address to shareholders, said that when bookings for Chetak were first started in early 2020, it had to be put on hold due to supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 . After this, the company re-opened the online booking on 13 April 2021 but had to close it after 48 hours. Bajaj Auto said in the report that it expects to deliver its iconic model in the second quarter of FY 2022.
Specifications
The company said that the Chetak has an ‘IP67’ rated Hi-Tech Lithium Ion battery, which can be easily charged using a standard 5 amp electrical outlet. It can run up to 95 km in Eco mode on full charge of its battery. The electrical scooter gets an onboard intelligent battery management system, which controls the charging and discharging without any interruption.
Apart from this, it offers a fully connected riding experience, in which mobility solutions like data communication, security and user authentication are available. The report states that the Chetak mobile app gives riders a detailed overview of all aspects of the vehicle and its ride history. The new Chetak is being manufactured at Bajaj Auto’s Chakan facility.
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The Urban and Premium variants of Bajaj Chetak are priced at Rs 1.15 lakh and Rs 1.20 lakh respectively. The company claims that a maximum range of 95 km is available in Eco mode, while the top speed of the Chetak is 70 km per hour. The battery of the scooter can be charged from zero to 100% in 5 hours. The vehicle and battery have three years per 50,000 km warranty.
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