Bajaj Chetak electric scooter crosses 10 lakh sales, third firm after Ola and TVS to do so

Bajaj Auto's Chetak electric scooter has crossed a major milestone in India's electric two-wheeler market. Total Chetak sales since launch have gone past 10 lakh units. With this, Bajaj Auto has become the third company in the country to sell 10 lakh electric two-wheelers. Only Ola Electric and TVS Motor Company had reached this mark before it.

The Chetak's journey did not have an easy start. When the scooter came to market in January 2020, sales were slow at first. The company sold only 1,243 scooters in 2020. Customer confidence then grew, and on the strength of the scooter's performance, the Chetak has not looked back.

Year-wise sales were 4,765 units in 2021, 26,758 in 2022, 75,112 in 2023, 2,01,167 in 2024 and 2,79,691 in 2025. In 2026 alone, 4,12,409 units have been sold so far.

2026 has proved the Chetak's best year, with more than 4 lakh customers choosing it in this one year. In the festive season of October 2026, the company sold 49,170 units, its highest monthly sales so far.

Bajaj has also made a big jump in market share. In 2022, the Chetak's share of the electric scooter market was only 4 per cent. In 2026 it has risen to 22.5 per cent. At present TVS Motor is first with a share of about 26 per cent, and the Bajaj Chetak holds a firm second place.

The Chetak is now available in different series and battery options. Its biggest strengths are said to be low running cost and strong range. The basic series model offers a range of up to 113 km at a charging cost of about Rs 25.

Advanced models, such as the C3501, come with a 3.5 kWh battery. It gives a range of 153 km on one charge and a top speed of 80 km/h. Features include 35 litres of under-seat storage, a touchscreen TFT display, Google Maps navigation and hill-hold. The ex-showroom price of this top variant is up to about Rs 1.57 lakh.