June 13, 2022
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Bajaj’s new EV plant in Akurdi
Today on the 84th birthday of Bajaj Auto’s late Chairman Emeritus Shri Rahul Bajaj , Bajaj Auto has inaugurated its new EV manufacturing plant at Akurdi in Pune, Maharashtra.It will have an annual production capacity of 5,00,000 units. The company and its vendor partners will invest Rs 750 crores in this facility.New EV manufacturing plant is spread over half a million square feet and it is expected to generate employment for 11,000 people.
This new EV facility is a homecoming for Bajaj Auto in many ways because Akurdi is where the original iconic Chetak scooter was born in the 1970s and it went on to redefine mobility for generations in India.
In October 2019, Bajaj Auto re-introduced the Chetak in an all-new electric avatar. Currently, it is offered in nearly 30 Indian cities. Bajaj claims that over 14,000 Chetak e-scooters have been sold till date and more than 16,000 bookings are already in the pipeline.
About Bajaj Chetak : The Bajaj Chetak electric scooter gets a 3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack paired with a 3.8kW electric motor. It gets two riding modes, namely Eco and Sport. The Chetak can run up to 90 kilometres on a single charge and is priced at Rs 1.47 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajiv Bajaj, Chairman – Chetak Technology Ltd., said, “Chetak is the original ‘Make in India’ superstar,The electric avatar of Chetak is born out of our strong R&D, deep understanding of products & consumers, and decades of manufacturing expertise.”
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