Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Bajaj Enters Electric Bike Market as EV Demand Rises
Bajaj Auto is making electric bikes because more people want them.
They already have an electric scooter called Chetak, which is very popular.
They plan to make more electric bikes and scooters in the future.
Electric bikes are cheaper to run than petrol ones, which might make more people want to buy them.
Bajaj Auto is developing electric motorcycles due to growing demand
Electric two-wheeler market in India is around 1 lakh units per month
Bajaj Chetak is the top-selling electric scooter in India
Bajaj plans to launch a new Chetak model and expand EV lineup
Electric vehicles are cheaper to operate than petrol scooters
- Who
- Bajaj Auto
- What
- Developing electric motorcycles and expanding EV lineup
- When
- Currently, with new Chetak model launching early next year
- Where
- India
- Why
- Growing demand for electric vehicles and cheaper running costs
Pro-EV Advocates
Skeptics
Market Potential
Pro-EV Advocates
Electric two-wheeler market is growing rapidly
Skeptics
Demand trends are still unclear and unpredictable
Cost Advantage
Pro-EV Advocates
EVs are cheaper to operate than petrol scooters
Skeptics
GST benefits on petrol bikes might slow EV adoption temporarily
- Current EV Market Size
- Around 1 lakh units per month
- Top Selling EV Scooter
- Bajaj Chetak
- Planned New Model
- New Chetak model in early 2026
- EV Contribution to Revenue
- 20% in Q2 2025
- Operating Cost of EVs
- Around 30 paise per km
