Bajaj Auto has begun taking bookings for the Chetak electric scooter in Nagpur. Interested customers can book the Chetak for a payment of Rs. 2,000. The city of Nagpur will be the third city where the Chetak will be sold, after Pune and Bengaluru. Bajaj plans to make the Chetak available in 22 cities across the country by 2022. The company previously also announced Chennai and Hyderabad among the new cities that will get the Chetak scooter soon. After Nagpur, Bajaj Auto will launch the Chetak in Aurangabad and Mysuru.
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(Bajaj will launch the Chetak in Aurangabad and Mysuru next)
The Bajaj Chetak is powered by the 3.8 kW motor that develops about 5 bhp and 16.2 Nm of peak torque. The motor draws power from the 3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that promises a range of 80 km on a single charge, which can go up to 95 km in the Eco mode. The top speed on the scooter is around 70 kmph. The Chetak can be charged via a standard three-pin charging socket and takes about six to eight hours for a full charge. It does not get the option of a fast charger. In terms of features, the Chetak gets full LED lighting, Bluetooth-enabled instrument console, illuminated switch gear, and of course, the Chetak is app-friendly too.
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The Chetak has two variants on sale, the Urbane variant is priced at Rs. 1.43 lakh while the top-spec Premium variant is priced at Rs. 1.45 lakh. Both prices are ex-showroom, Nagpur.
