Bajaj Chetak 2901 Launched: See Specs, Price

Bajaj Auto has introduced an economical version of the Chetak electric scooter.

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It’s known as the Chetak 2901 and costs around Rs 95,998.

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It has a solid metal body and comes in five new colour options.

It joins the existing lineup of Chetak Urbane and Chetak Premium.

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It has a single-seat arrangement and a Bluetooth-enabled fully LCD instrument.

The scooter sports a round-shaped headlight design, LED lighting at both ends and alloy wheels.

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The Bajaj Chetak 2901 has a 2.9kWh battery pack and a range of 123 km.

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The top speed is 63kmph and it takes 6 hours to fully charge.

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The 2901 has an off-board charger rather than an on-board charger.

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In terms of competition, the Chetak 290 takes on the Ather Rizta, TVS iQube and Ola S1.

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