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The Bajaj Chetak electric scooter will go on sale in Europe in 2024 through KTM dealerships.

  • The Chetak electric scooter is Bajaj’s first attempt at electric two-wheelers.
  • The Chetak is currently on sale in 27 cities in India.

The confirmation news came from the top man in KTM AG, Stefan Pierer. 

“We will be launching Chetak in 2024. It may hit roads post-March, as it is a starting time for the on-road season. 

“The price point will be very competitive, and it will be taking on products from Chinese and Taiwanese companies. It will be across all central European markets,” said the CEO. 

Interestingly, Pierer confirms that the electric scooter will continue to carry the Chetak brand due to its rich history.

“The second generation is a very nice product. We will use it as Chetak, it is a known brand, and we will be saving money on marketing and digitalisation. 

“Secondly, Chetak stands for its famous history in India, and it will help us too,” he added. 

Meanwhile, KTM is also developing its own 48-volt electric motorcycle alongside Bajaj. 

However, detailed information regarding the project is still unavailable. 

Bajaj Auto hopes to venture into the premium electric bike segment with the help of their Austrian partner, KTM.

  • The Chetak electric scooter is Bajaj’s first attempt at electric two-wheelers.
  • The Chetak is currently on sale in 27 cities in India.

Currently, the Indian motorcycle company already has its own electric scooter on sale in India, namely the Chetak.

The Chetak is doing pretty well in terms of sales volume, with over 14,000 units delivered to customers across the country while 16,000 bookings are in the pipeline as of June 2022.

Despite the initial sales was only for Pune and Bengaluru, but due to the high demand, the Chetak electric scooter are now available at 27 cities across India.

However, the next step for Bajaj is to foray into the high-end electric bikes, as confirmed by Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director Bajaj Auto.

“We are in discusiion with KTM, there is a joint work going on where we are looking at platforms for high-end electric motorcycles.

“The plan is on our radar and will be announced at the right time,” he said.

Selepas 10 tahun menyepi dalam arena skuter, Bajaj kembali menghidupkan Bajaj Chetak namun skuter popular di India itu kini membuat penampilan dalam versi elektrik.

Sekali imbas, rekaan keseluruhan Chetak tampak sama seperti sebuah Piaggio Vespa ini kerana sebelum ini, Bajaj menerima perlesenan daripada Vespa pada 1970.

Bagaimanapun, bermula 1980 hingga 2000, Bajaj dan Piaggio menamatkan hubungan dua hala tersebut.

Selepas menamatkan pengeluaran Chetak pada 2005, Bajaj Auto kini menghidupkan semula versi elektrik skuter terbabit.

 

Bajaj Chetak kini menghasilkan 5.36hp (4kW) menerusi motor elektrik Bosch.

Model ini turut didatangkan dengan fork depan single sided dan swingarm single sided, paparan digital dan lampu LED.

 

Ketika ini Bajaj tidak mengeluarkan maklumat mengenai kelajuan maksima yang mampu dicatat Chetak namun berdasarkan kuasa yang dijana, dijangka mampu mencapai kelajuan di antara 60 hingga 75km/j.

Sama ada Bajaj akan membawa masuk Chetak ke dalam pasaran Malaysia menerusi Modenas, belum dapat dipastikan lagi.

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