- Bajaj Auto will showcase the ethanol motorcycle alongside a three-wheeler next month as it pushes development in the clean energy category.
Bajaj Auto will showcase its first ethanol-powered two-wheeler sometime next month. Rajiv Bajaj, MD, recently confirmed the development while in conversation with CNBC-TV18. The two-wheeler giant will showcase the ethanol two-wheeler alongside a three-wheeler as it pushes development in the clean energy category.
Bajaj Ethanol Two-Wheeler To Be Showcased Soon
Bajaj further revealed that the company is ready to launch both the ethanol-powered two-wheeler and three-wheeler within this financial year. In the same interview, Rajiv Bajaj also confirmed that a more affordable CNG motorcycle is under development after the Freedom 125. We reckon the upcoming CNG bike will be a 100-100 cc offering and is confirmed to arrive sometime in the last quarter (January – March) of the FY2025 financial year.
Also Read : More affordable CNG bike incoming, new platform for Chetak planned: Rajiv Bajaj.
While this will be Bajaj Auto’s first ethanol two-wheeler, other two-wheeler players have already showcased concepts or prototypes previously. TVS Motor Company revealed the Apache RTR 200 running on E100 or 100 per cent ethanol a few years ago. The Honda CB300F with Flex Tech running on E20-E85 fuels, was showcased at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2024 in January.
More details on the launch plans and availability of the fuel are expected to be revealed next month. That said, it needs to be seen if Bajaj will update one of its existing products or introduce an all-new offering for the ethanol two-wheeler. The availability of ethanol remains a concern, although fuel pumps are being upgraded to comply with the E20 requirements. The BS6 2.0 update introduced in 2023 saw the current product range updated to meet the fuel emission standards including the 20 per cent ethanol blend.
Watch: Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike review: Can it trigger a revolution in two-wheelers?
More Sales From Clean Energy Vehicles
Rajiv Bajaj further said that the company is looking to achieve about 100,000 units in monthly sales with its clean-energy vehicles this festive season. This includes the Chetak electric scooter and the new Freedom 125 CNG. The company is also working on expanding the Chetak range, with more variants planned at lower and higher price points, respectively.
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First Published Date: 31 Aug 2024, 16:39 PM IST