Bajaj Chetak e-scooter range to increase to 108km

    According to an official document, the Chetak’s range will increase by 18km over the current model.

    Published On Feb 15, 2023 02:29:00 PM

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    The Bajaj Chetak electric scooter’s claimed Indian Driving Conditions (IDC) range is set to increase to 108km, up from 90km on the current scooter, as per an official circular. 

    1. Chetak’s range to increase by 20 percent
    2. Total battery capacity remains the same

    Bajaj Chetak electric scooter update: more range, new affordable variant?

    The Chetak has one of the lower range numbers and is also priced on the higher side when compared to its competition, placing it on the back foot. Currently, the Chetak boasts of a 90km IDC range figure, which is set to increase to 108km as per the new homologation document. This represents an increase of 20 percent and should finally put it on a steady footing compared to its competitors.

    The document shows that the updated model’s battery capacity and power output stay the same as the current Chetak, indicating that Bajaj will probably have played around with the Battery Management Software to achieve this higher number while keeping the specs the same. 

    The Chetak electric scooter is Bajaj’s sole entrant in the electric scooter space and, of the four homegrown major electric two-wheeler OEMs, is the one that posts the lowest sales numbers currently. It is the only metal-bodied e-scooter of the lot and its neo-retro design is inspired by the petrol-powered Bajaj Chetak scooter of yesteryear. At the moment, there’s no clarity on whether the increase in the Chetak’s range will reflect in its price. Currently, the Chetak electric scooter is priced at Rs 1.52 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi, excluding all subsidies). 

    Range comparison
    Bajaj Chetak (old/update)Ather 450XOla S1 ProTVS iQube S
    Claimed IDC range on a single charge90km/108 km146 km181 km100 km

    Also See: 

    Series of new electric bikes, scooters from TVS in the next 18 months

    Ather 450X vs Ola S1 Pro vs TVS iQube S vs Bajaj Chetak comparison video

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