Bajaj Chetak is now available in 20 cities — Checkout price, features and other details

Feb 18, 2022

By: Vaamanaa Sethi

Bajaj Auto, on Thursday, announced that its electric scooter...

...Chetak is now available in 20 cities in India for purchase.

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Cities

The Bajaj Chetak is now available in these cities — Coimbatore, Madurai, Kochi, Kozhikode, Hubli, Visakhapatnam, Nashik, Vasai, Surat, Delhi, Mumbai and Mapusa.

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However, the electric scooter is currently available with a...

...waiting period of four to eight weeks, according to media reports.

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Rivals of Bajaj Chetak are — Ola Electric S1, Vespa Elettrica TVS iQube, and many others.

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Price

The price of the electric scooter is ₹1,49,350 (ex-showroom). The booking amount set for the scooter is ₹2,000.

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Variants and colours

Chetak is available in two models — Premium and Urbane. Chetak premium is offered in four colours — HazelNut, Velluto Russo (Red), Indigo Metallic (Blue), and Brooklyn Black, while the Urbane model is available in Citrus Rush and Cyber White.

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Charging

The electric scooter has a 3 kilowatt battery with a range of 85 to 95 kilometres and a charging time of 5 hours. It can charge upto 25 percent in just 60 minutes for a quick ride.

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Engine and mileage

With 3800w Brushless Direct Current Motor (BLDC) it can go upto a top speed of 70kmph and a range of 95km (in Eco mode).

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Driving modes

The electric scooter comes with three riding modes — Eco and Sports, and Reverse. In Eco mode, the scooter automatically detects your need for extra power and can switch to sports mode and then back to Eco mode.

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Features and safety

Bajaj’s electric scooter comes with combi-brake system, glove box, touch sensitive switches, and regenerative braking system.

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