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Bengaluru-based Ather Energy is preparing to launch a new, more accessible electric scooter, the Ather EL01. Spotted testing, this upcoming model will rival the Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube. It is expected to feature a practical, family-oriented design with a longer wheelbase and wider seat, positioned below the Rizta in Ather's lineup.

Bajaj Auto has revamped its Chetak electric scooter range with a new 'C Series' naming structure (C 35, C 30, C 25) and enhanced performance. The top-spec C 35 01 now features Google Maps integration via the Chetak app. Across the lineup, top speeds have increased, with the flagship model also receiving a motor output boost.

Bajaj Auto, which brought back its iconic scooter brand in the electric version in October 2019, also said it has already added 12 new cities in the network in the first six weeks of 2022.

Bajaj Auto on Wednesday unveiled its electric scooter chetak and stated that the retail sales will commence from January next year. The e-scooter will be initially rolled out in Pune and Bengaluru and will be retailed through Pro-biking network

In a bid to keep up with the demand, Bajaj plans to scale up the sales infrastructure for the Chetak to 75 locations across the country in this fiscal.

The company says that the electric scooter can be fully charged in 4 hours, while a 0 - 80% charge can be achieved in 2.75 hours. The electric motor has a max power output of 4.2 kW, and a peak torque rating of 20 Nm. It has a top speed of 63 Kph and a claimed range of 108 km in one full charge.

The company has reintroduced its erstwhile popular scooter brand Chetak in an electric avatar to be available in two variants -- Chetak Premium and Chetak Urbane.

Bajaj Auto on Tuesday forayed into the electric two-electric segment, zooming in the Chetak electric at Rs 1 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The disc brake variant will cost Rs 1.15 lakh (ex-showroom). Chetak electric gets a metallic frame, drawing resemblance with the iconic Chetak, which was discontinued 14 years ago.

The e-scooter can be booked exclusively online on the Bajaj Chetak website with an initial amount of Rs 2000 only. It is tagged at a price of Rs 1.42 lakh (ex-showroom, Nagpur).

Bajaj Auto is set launch the rejuvenated scooter Chetak in its electric iteration on Tuesday. Chetak Electric will be pivotal for the company as it embarks on the e-mobility two-wheeler space. Will it find takers? Well, time will tell, however, here's a round-up of what we know so far and our price expectation.

Bajaj Auto's Chetak has emerged as India's top-selling electric scooter in Q4 FY25, driven by record sales of 34,863 units in March alone. This surge propelled Bajaj to capture 29% of the e-scooter market share.

Days after Bajaj Auto CEO Rajiv Bajaj boasted about the Chetak EV's sales, a Chetak electric scooter emitted smoke in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Two farmers noticed the smoke at a traffic signal, and the fire brigade intervened. Bajaj Auto is investigating the incident, which comes just before the launch of a new Chetak model.

Bajaj Auto and KTM are planning to enter into the electric vehicle segment in India. Both the companies are searching for a platform to build electric motorcycles. At present, Bajaj Auto is offering the Chetak electric scooter in the Indian market with an aim to expand its presence across all cities in the country.

Bajaj has updated the Chetak electric scooter for the 2023 model year, introducing a new range-topping variant known as the Chetak Premium 2023 Edition, which is priced at Rs 1,51,958 lakh (ex-showroom).

Bajaj Auto on Thursday unveiled the electric Chetak in Pune. This marks Bajaj Auto's foray into the electric vehicle segment and its re-entry into the scooter segment well after a decade.

Bajaj Auto has introduced the Chetak 35 Series electric scooters, with the top-spec Chetak 3501 poised to compete against the TVS iQube S. The Chetak 3501 offers a 3.5 kWh battery and a 153 km range, enhanced features including a 5-inch TFT display, and a competitive price of Rs 1.27 lakh.

Bengaluru-based EV startup River has introduced its Indie electric scooter at Rs 1.25 lakh (ex-showroom) in the Indian market. The River Indie e scooter claims to deliver a range of 120 km and has a top speed of 90 kmph. Here is how it compete with its rivals on paper.

Bajaj Auto has filed a trademark for the name 'Vector' in India, hinting at a possible upcoming electric scooter from its Chetak brand. The filing does not guarantee a production model, but it suggests that Bajaj is preparing to launch a sportier variant of its Chetak EV. Speculations suggest that the 'Vector' could be a rebadged version of the Husqvarna Vektorr, considering Bajaj's stake in KTM AG, the parent company of Husqvarna. Currently, Bajaj offers the Chetak Premium and the newly-launched Chetak Urbane in its electric scooter portfolio.

Speaking at the launch of electric Chetak (e-Chetak), Rajiv Bajaj, the managing director of Bajaj Auto, taking a dig at the influx of electric vehicle startups said, “I am surprised that battery, motor makers have launched electric vehicles and what surprised me, even more, is that some who were importing TV, fridge, have also started selling electric scooters."