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Two-wheeler major Bajaj on Wednesday announced the comeback of its iconic scooter brand Chetak in an electric avatar. The company plans to start selling electric scooters (e-scooter) under the Chetak brand January onwards from Pune and then move to Bengaluru; and after gauging the response, expand operations to other locations. The e-scooter would be rolled out from the company's Chakan plant and would be retailed from the company's Pro-Biking dealerships. The company also plans to export the model to various relevant markets in Europe from next year itself. The e-scooter was unveiled by Transport minister Nitin Gadkari in presence of Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj. Commenting on the company's foray into the electric segment, Bajaj said it wanted to be the first mover in the segment as an established player in the two-wheeler industry. "With this attitude, we have decided to move into electric vehicles," ...

Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new prototype electric scooter , which might make inroads in the Indian market. The group, which mostly has interests in passenger and commercial vehicles, doesn't have two-wheelers in its global portfolio. Though there is no official communication on this, company sources say that India is an important market and this vehicle will suit Indian roads. The e-scooter will be geared for last-mile connectivity. The latest concept features in future Hyundai Motor Group plans to enable first- and last-mile mobility through integrating the scooter with future Hyundai and Kia vehicles, said the company. The initial concept was presented at CES 2017. The scooter is charged automatically using electricity produced while driving. DongJin Hyun, head of Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Team, said: "This is the vehicle-mounted personal scooter which could be featured in future Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. Our personal electric scooter makes fi...