
Bajaj Auto introduced its first electric scooter to the Indian market.
The e-scooter is christened the Bajaj Chetak
Here are some things that one must know about the e-scooter –
- The e-scooter has a neo-retro look.
- Every panel of the e-scooter is made of metal.
- The e-scooter is built on a reinforced steel frame.
- Bajaj equipped the e-scooter with 12-inch precision-machined alloy wheels.
- Including all features its ex-showroom price is Rs. 1, 66,771* and here you can check the Bajaj Chetak price list.
- The front wheel of the e-scooter has a single suspension unit mounted on one side of the wheel.
- The rear wheel has been paired with a single mono-shock suspension unit.
- The range offered by the e-scooter is 85 – 95 KMs per full charge.
- It takes approximately 5 hours for the 3kWh lithium-ion battery pack to fully charge itself. The battery pack is waterproof and it has an IP67 rating.
- The electronically limited top speed of the e-scooter is 70 KMPH.
- The motor powering the rear wheel can deliver a continuous power output of 3800 W. The peak power output delivered by the motor is 4,080 W. The peak torque mapping for the motor is set for 16Nm.
- The e-scooter has front disc brakes. The rear wheel is paired with drum brakes.
- The e-scooter has a regenerative braking feature.
- The switches on the e-scooter are backlit.
- Bajaj offers the e-scooter in a single trim.
- The e-scooter entails six colour options.
- The e-scooter has a built-in charger tucked beneath the seat. The charging cable is located within the front storage compartment. One can plug the charging cable into any 5 – ampere power outlet. Fast-charging feature, however, is missing in the e-scooter.
- The official ex-showroom MSRP of the e-scooter is Rs. 1, 66,771*. All leading lenders offer Two wheeler loans for the vehicle.
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