Bajaj Chetak Charging Guide | Charzer

The Complete Guide to buying and charging the Bajaj Chetak  (2021) including running costs and specs

KEY STATS
Range 95 Kilometers	Cost per KM 16 paisa	Fast charge No	EV type Premium Scooter

Overview of the Bajaj chetak

Chetak from Bajaj is a premium scooter that’s quick and minimalist, having its name based on its famous older sibling the Bajaj chetak scooter that swarmed the roads of India in the 90’s, it sure does evoke a sense of nostalgia among the older generation.

The performance, however, has come a long way. with its peppy electric motor and high powered batteries. it’s silent and fast.

let’s look at the specs and what it would be like to own one.

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Charging Details

The table below shows the estimated time to charge your Bajaj Chetak from empty to full. For rapid charging, we show the time to charge from 20% – 80%, as charging tends to slow outside this range to protect the battery.

Charging method	Typically found at	Charging time*	Range/hour**
Empty to full
3-pin plug	Home	5 hours	23 km /h
2.5 kW	Public/Office	N/A	N/A
7kW	Home / Work / Public Locations	N/A	N/A

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Connector type and charging rates

You can charge your Bajaj Chetak with a 3 pin plug connector at home, work or at a public charging point using the included portable charger.

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Cost to charge at home

The cost of charging depends on many parameters such as the city where you charge, the location where you charge, time of charge (day/night/off-peak hours), and Grid operator.

All prices mentioned above are approximated, and we have tried our best to get accurate price numbers, but in the end, the correct prices will depend on your monthly power supply slab. higher power utilization has separate tariffs that are not considered in this list.

Price calculations have been made by keeping the monthly household electricity usage of 0 kWh to 150 kWh

All power supply tariffs have been gathered from bijlibachao.com click on the link to get in-depth tariff data

If you wish to calculate tariffs for your particular household. you can use this calculator

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Cost to maintain

Cost of buying (A)	Rs. 1.41 lakhs*
Range (WLTP)	95 km / 2.8 units of electricity
Cost per Km (@ ₹6/unit)	₹ 0.17 per Km
Total cost of charging for 5 years** (B)	₹ 17,000
Yearly Maintainance*** (C)	₹ 8500 (₹ 42,500 for 5 years)
Insurance premium (D)	₹ 933 / Year (₹ 4,665 for 5 years)
Total cost of ownership after 5 years (A+B+C+D)	₹ 2,05,165 after 5 years

Vehicle Specs

Range

Official range

95

Performance

0-40 kmh	N/A
Top speed	70
Power	4 kW
Torque	16 nm

Battery

Battery size	2.8 kWh
Battery Efficiency (Charzer estimate)	30 Wh/km

Purchase, Tax & Subsidies

The Bajaj Chetak is eligible for FAME 2 subsidy that incentivizes e-two-wheeler makers by providing a subsidy of  ₹15,000 per kWh on electric bikes and scooters in India.

Purchase

On-the-road price	₹ 1.41 lakhs*
Vehicle warranty	3 years or 50,000 Km
Battery warranty	3 years or 50,000 Km
Auxillary Battery warranty	18 months
Tyre warranty	12 months

Tax

Road tax	Amount
Year 1 (2021)	₹ 0

Insurance

Insurance	Amount/Year
United India Insurance Company Limited	₹933 + GST

Incentives

Incentive name	Eligibility	Amount	Benefit
FAME II	✔	₹42,000	Reduction of ex-showroom price
Delhi State Subsidy	✔	₹14,500	Reduction of ex-showroom price on top of FAME II subsidy

Licensing

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