More Affordable Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Spotted Testing

The newer version of the Chetak EV might be getting a more cost-effective hub motor. 

• The Chetak EV that Bajaj was spied testing has the same design as the existing model. 
• Bajaj will be replacing the current motor setup with a PMS motor. 
• The Price-cutting might come at the cost of lower performance. 

The new and more affordable Chetak electric scooter that Bajaj has been reportedly working on for a while was recently spotted on test runs. In the video footage of the testing, no noticeable changes were found in the scooter’s design. However, the Pune-based company will likely replace the scooter’s current hub motor with a more affordable motor setup to curtail the costs. 

In 2023, Bajaj discontinued the base trim of the Chetak EV, which was priced at Rs 1.22 lakh (ex-showroom) earlier. At the same time, the premium trip had its price slashed from Rs 1.52 lakh to Rs 1.3 lakh, becoming one of the most affordable high-quality made-in-India electric scooters. The base trim might potentially be resurrected in the form of the new and more pocket-friendly Chetak EV, which is expected to be priced around at Rs 1.15 lakh. 

The affordable electric scooter currently features a mid-mounted BLDC motor with a set-down gearbox integrated into the swingarm. This will likely be replaced with a PMS motor to make the scooter even cheaper, but it may also cause a drop in performance. For now, we can only wait for the final specs and pricing to be revealed.