2025 Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 35 Series- First Impressions

The heavily updated Bajaj Chetak e-scooter has been launched in India and it is available in 3 variants.

Bajaj Auto recently launched the all-new Chetak electric scooter in the Indian market and it is called the 35 Series. The e-scooter gets a multitude of updates to the powertrain, external packaging and features. Let’s talk about the 2025 Bajaj Chetak EV and our initial observations of one of the top-selling electric scooters in India.

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2025 Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 35 Series: Price

The Bajaj Chetak 35 Series is available in three variants i.e. 3501, 3502 and 3503. The top-spec 3501 is priced at around Rs. 1.27 lakh (ex-showroom) while the mid-spec 3502 will set you back by Rs. 1.20 lakh (ex-showroom). Bajaj will reveal the prices of the entry-level 3503 soon and we expect it to be priced under Rs. 1 lakh (ex-showroom).

2025 Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 35 Series: Design and New Colour Options

The Chetak 35 Series retains the familiar design that will appeal to the masses, however, there are some changes to the graphics and new colour options. In totality, there are 8 colour choices for the new Chetak range, split between the 3 variants. The 3501 and 3502 variants get 5 colour options each with some shared colours and a few unique ones.

The top-spec 3501 can be had with Pista Green, Hazelnut, Indigo Metallic, Brooklyn Black and Matte Scarlett Red shades. On the other hand, the mid-spec 3503 is available with Indigo Metallic, Brooklyn Black, Matte Charcoal Grey and Cyber White.

2025 Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 35 Series: The New Underpinnings

While the Chetak may seem similar on the outside, things are pretty new inside. This means that the 35 Series is based on a new platform with revised internals. The battery pack is now positioned on the floorboard, thus leveraging more space in the rear section, where the electric motor is housed. Bajaj has gone ahead and introduced a new battery pack and an updated electric motor.

Thanks to the new underpinnings, the underseat storage is larger than before, resulting in a massive 35 litres now as compared to 21 litres before. In addition to this, the wheelbase has been extended by 25mm, which has helped to increase the space on the floorboard area. If this is not enough, the overall weight of the Chetak has come down by around 3 kg.

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2025 Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 35 Series: Powertrain

In the powertrain department, the new Chetak has a larger 3.5 kWh battery pack and Bajaj claims to have used energy-dense 21,700 NMC cells for the battery. It is paired to a 4kW permanent magnet synchronous and the claimed range stands at 153 kilometres. The company says that the electric scooter can deliver around 120-130 kilometres on a full charge in real-world conditions. The top speed is rated at 73 kmph.

The 950W charger bundled with the new Chetak can charge it from 0-80% in around three hours.

2025 Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 35 Series: The Enhanced Practicality

• The seat of the new Chetak is longer by a good 81mm.
• The underseat storage has a 35-litre capacity with a small lamp, you can easily store 2 full-size helmets in it.
• The glove box compartment is usable and gets a USB charger.
• The floorboard area gets a hook which can take up to 3kgs of weight.

2025 Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 35 Series: New Features

• New 5-inch TFT touchscreen instrument cluster which felt slick to use (only available in the top-spec 3501 variant)
• Bluetooth connectivity and integrated maps.
• Geo-fencing, OTA updates, and call & SMS alerts are some of the useful features.
• The new smart key fob with push-button start-stop is another good addition.
• Multiple Riding Modes
• LED lights all around with sequential turn indicators at the back.

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2025 Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter 35 Series: The Verdict

With these minor yet important updates, the Bajaj Chetak now stands at par with its rivals in the practicality and feature departments. While we are yet to ride it, Bajaj says that the acceleration, braking and ride quality will remain the same as before.

Riding the reliability tag, the Chetak 35 Series has the potential to take the Bajaj’s electric baton ahead.