Chetak Technology Ltd inaugurated their newly built EV manufacturing plant at Pune’s Akurdi on the 84th birth anniversary of late Shri Rahul Bajaj. This inauguration is a homecoming in many ways because Akurdi is where the iconic Chetak scooter was born in the 1970s and went on to redefine mobility for generations in India. In October 2019, Chetak – developed after meticulous research and thousands of kilometres of on-road testing – marked its return in an all-new electric avatar.
The new Chetak has rapidly expanded its sales and service network to nearly 30 cities in India. With over 14,000 Chetaks sold and more than 16,000 bookings in the pipeline, the brand continues to be the favourite among customers seeking electric vehicles as a new option for personal mobility.
This plant’s capacity can be swiftly expanded to manufacture 500,000 electric two-wheelers per annum. Chetak Technology Ltd and its vendor partners will be investing nearly Rs 750 crores in this new EV manufacturing plant. The plant is spread over half a million square feet and is expected to generate employment for 11,000 people. Co-located with an R&D centre, it is all set to be transformed into a major hub for the design, development and manufacturing of Electric Vehicles.
The Chairman of Chetak Technology Ltd Mr. Rajiv Bajaj said, “This focused, the integrated and agile facility is intended to power the Chetak’s ride back to the future.”