Bajaj will have no presence in the ICE scooter segment in 2023, following the discontinuation of the Kristal DTSi 95cc. With the introduction of the Chetak Electric scooter, Bajaj re-entered the scooter market. In 2022, the giant sold nearly 30,000 units of Chetak in India. That figure is expected to double by 2023.
The Indian auto giant is preparing to update Chetak, and a new variant has been type-approved for 2023. With the new Bajaj Chetak Premium homologated, there will be more options. The battery capacity remains unchanged. But, there seem to be subtle changes in software and controller algorithms facilitating more range out of the same battery. This should be enough for visible gains in the range of a single charge.
Bajaj has listed both the Chetak 2413 Premium and the Chetak 2413 Urbane variants, with the Premium serving as the base model.
For MY2023 new Bajaj Chetak seems to be codenamed 2423 and only the Premium variant will be on offer. The battery specifications remain unchanged. As before, we’re looking at a 50.4 V 57.24 Ah battery. This calculates to 2.884 kWh of battery energy, out of which 2.480 kWh is usable.
The new Bajaj Chetak homologated model should travel 108 kilometres before needing to be charged, compared to the previous model’s range of 90 kilometres (Eco Mode) and 80 kilometres (Sports Mode). Both indicated ranges were certified by AIS 040, it will be interesting to how the iconic Chetak gets revamped in an Electric version and brought to the Indian market.
New Bajaj Chetak is identical to the outgoing model in terms of dimensions. It should retain its strengths, such as its metallic body, IP67-rated battery, 12″ alloys with tubeless tyres, soft-touch switchgear with back-lighting, 18L boot space, 4L glove box, LED lighting, and keyless functionality, due to the minimal changes.
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