Bajaj Chetak electric scooter to be launched in Chennai and Hyderabad soon

- Bajaj Chetak to be available in a total of four cities

- Recently received a price hike

- Bookings closed temporarily

The Bajaj Chetak will be introduced in Chennai and Hyderabad soon, the brand’s social media channels revealed.

The electric scooter which is currently available only in Pune and Bengaluru received a couple of price hikes in a short span of time recently. While the Urbane version costs Rs 1.42 lakh, the Premium version carries a price tag of Rs 1.44 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune). Moreover, Bajaj has also temporarily closed bookings for the scooter after opening it for a brief period of two days.

Now, the Bajaj Chetak is powered by a 3.8kW motor and a non-removable 3kWh IP67 lithium-ion battery pack. The scooter claims a range of 95km if ridden in Eco mode and a top speed of 70kmph. The built-in charger fitted under the seat can be connected to a 5-amp power socket that is easily available nowadays. In this space, the market also has other electric scooter offerings like the TVS iQube and the Ather 450X.