[TusharK]

Bajaj Auto has announced that it is setting up a new electric vehicle manufacturing unit at its Akurdi facility near Pune. The first vehicle is expected to roll out by June 2022.



Bajaj is investing Rs. 300 crore in the new factory that will have a production capacity of 5,00,000 EVs per annum. The unit is being built at the site of the original Chetak scooter factory.

According to Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director, Bajaj Auto Ltd., the company's R&D division is now focused on creating EV solutions for the future.

The new factory will feature automated manufacturing processes using robots. It is spread over half a million sq. feet and will employ around 800 people. Bajaj Auto's vendors will invest an additional Rs. 250 crore in the project.

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[Phantom 510]

An all electric Qute with basic ammenties like ac, seats with head restraints for all four occupants, 75 kmph top speed, a real world range of 150 km with an affordable price tag of 3.5 to 4.5 lakhs could make it a compelling package. A perfect solution for the commuters with an all weather protection IMHO.

[sole_rider]

Originally Posted by Phantom 510

An all electric Qute with basic ammenties like ac, seats with head restraints for all four occupants, 75 kmph top speed, a real world range of 150 km with an affordable price tag of 3.5 to 4.5 lakhs could make it a compelling package. A perfect solution for the commuters with an all weather protection IMHO.

This was exactly what Nano offered when it launched. Save for the power train may be.

[Venkatesh]

Bajaj Auto formally opens its new EV manufacturing facility at Akurdi. This brand new EV line is situated in what used to be the assembly shop for the original Bajaj Chetak scooter.



- The new facility will focus only on electric vehicles. No internal combustion engine vehicles, says Rajiv Bajaj.

- The new facility has R&D, Purchase, Engineering and manufacturing, all at the same place, a fully integrated facility.

Chetak Technologies Limited
1. 800 EVs will be manufactured each day. 2.5 lakh units per annum
2. All components indigenously developed. 90% localisation, with 55 vendors working within 25 km of the new facility.
3. Total investment of Rs. 300 crore in the new facility.

Big developments happening from Bajaj EV division.
1. R&D working on new EV motorcycle platform
2. More EVs to come from Bajaj in the next 12-24 months, across segments.

- Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto along with the top management of Chetak Technologies Limited inaugurating the new EC manufacturing facility at Akurdi, Pune.



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[Venkatesh]

Originally Posted by Venkatesh

Bajaj Auto formally opens its new EV manufacturing facility at Akurdi.

A glimpse of the new assembly line at Chetak Technologies Limited facility.







The first two Bajaj Chetak models manufactured at the new Chetak Technologies Limited facility.



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[RaghuVis]

I heard from a source that nothing new has been added. An existing assembly line was made Electric only and that division/section was renamed EV R&D to get central/state government benefits for EV manufacturing.