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Bajaj Auto launches electric version of its iconic Chetak scooter; price, booking details

While the bookings of Chetak electric scooter will start from January 15, deliveries will commence from February end, the company said.

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Bajaj Auto on Tuesday launched an electric version of its iconic Chetak brand scooter. While the bookings will start from January 15, deliveries will commence from February end, the company said.

The much-awaited Chetak electric scooter will be available at a starting price of Rs 1 lakh. The Chetak electric scooter was unveiled by Bajaj Auto last October.

Initially, it will be available in Pune and Bengaluru.

Interested customers can book the scooter online on chetak.com with an amount of Rs 2000.

Speaking on the launch, Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director, Bajaj Auto, said, "From January 15 onwards Chetak will be available in two cities and this will mark the commencement of a new era in two-wheeler mobility."

"The return of the legendary Chetak now in a modern electric avatar is indeed a proud moment for all of us at Bajaj Auto," Sharma said. 

"We are confident that Chetak will set absolutely new benchmark standards of clean tech driven, elegant and a delightful ownership experience shaping the very future of personal commuting and building Hamara Kal," he added. 

Chetak needs minimal maintenance with a service interval of 12,000 kilometres or one year (whichever is earlier), and comes with an overall warranty of three years or 50,000 kilometres (whichever is earlier) inclusive of the Lithium-Ion battery, Bajaj Auto said. 

The electric scooter will be available in two variants, Urbane and Premium. a home-charging station will be included in the package.

The Chetak Urbane edition with Drum Brakes will be priced at Rs 1 lakh, while the Chetak Premium edition with disc brakes and luxury finish will cost Rs 1.15 lakh.

These ex-showroom prices include applicable subsidies but do not include insurance and road tax, the company said.

"Our objective is to provide an attractive and viable option to commuters with different needs and expectations through the Chetak range. To achieve this, we have offered a highly advanced and elegant looking electric scooter at an affordable price," Sharma said at the launch event in Delhi. 

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