According to an official document, the Chetak’s range will increase by 18 km over the current model.
As per an official circular, the Bajaj Chetak electric scooter’s claimed IDC range is set to increase to 108 km, up from 90 km on the current scooter.
- Chetak’s range to increase by 20 percent
- 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 90 km IDC range figure which is set to increase to 108 km 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 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 450X | Ola S1 Pro | TVS iQube S | |
| Claimed IDC range on a single charge | 90km/108 km | 146 km | 181 km | 100 km |
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Ather 450X vs Ola S1 Pro vs TVS iQube S vs Bajaj Chetak comparison video