Pune: Motorcycle specialist Bajaj Auto on Friday launched the new 35 series Chetak electric scooter at a starting price of Rs 1,27,243 at its Bangalore showroom.
The 35 series has three variants – 3501, 3502 and 3503.
The feature-loaded 3501 variant is priced at Rs 1,27,243 while the mid-tier 3502 variant comes in at Rs 1.20 lakh. The price of the top-end 3503 variant has not been revealed yet.
The new Bajaj 35 series Chetak electric scooter will compete with TVS iQube, Ola S1 and Ather Rizta in the fiercely competitive Indian market.
Deliveries for the 3501 are expected to begin in late December and the 3502 in January.
“The Chetak 35 series represents our continued momentum in the electric two-wheeler market, where we have strengthened our leadership position in recent months,” said Eric Wass, President, Urbanite Business Unit, Bajaj Auto.
He said the flagship series is strategically designed to suit young riders and offers neo-classic styling as well as cutting-edge technology.
“Our extensive product range now ensures that there is something for every rider,” noted Wass.
Bajaj Auto, the Pune-based automaker has sold more than 300,000 units of the Chetak electric scooter in the Indian market since its launch in January 2020.
The Chetak electric scooter is manufactured at Bajaj Auto’s Akurdi plant.
The metal body continues in the new Chetak 35 series. The company has extended the Chetak electric scooter’s wheelbase and seat length, giving it more leg and knee room and a handsome 35-litre underseat storage.
It also has a new touch TFT display with storage space, integrated map and calling music control features.
Bajaj Auto has also developed a new app to control several features of the Chetak electric scooter like geo-fencing and accident detection.
The electric scooter now boasts a 950W on-board charger. There is a new 3.5kW battery with a protective cage.
Bajaj Auto claims that the battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in three hours.
Bajaj Chetak electric scooter has a claimed range of 153 km on a single full charge with a top speed of 73 kmph.
Chetak electric scooter has become the best-selling electric two-wheeler in December 2024.
In terms of electric two-wheeler market share, Bajaj Chetak has shown a phenomenal growth of 27 percent in December 2024 as against 12 percent in April 2024.
Currently Chetak Electric Scooter is being sold from various dealerships in over 500 cities and towns with 4,000 sales touchpoints across the country.
Also, there are more than 3,800 service workshops with more than 4,500 specialized experts for Chetak electric scooters.
This electric scooter is also sold on Amazon and Flipkart platforms.