A video of smoke emanating from a Bajaj Chetak electric scooter in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has gone viral, after which leading two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto said the incident is being probed.

Bajaj aims to increase its market share in the electric two-wheeler segment with this new model. In October 2024, Chetak held a market share of 20.29%, closely trailing TVS iQube's 21.50%. To make the new Chetak more accessible, it might be launched at a lower price point than its predecessors.

Bajaj Auto on Tuesday said it is conducting a comprehensive investigation into an incident of "smoke emission" from a component of its electric scooter Chetak at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (erstwhile Aurangabad) in Maharashtra on December 5 to determine the root cause.

On December 5, two farmers noticed smoke rising from their Chetak scooter while waiting at a traffic signal on Jalna Road. Fire brigade officials quickly stepped in and stopped the smoke by spraying water.

Bajaj has sold more than 3,00,000 units of the Chetak electric scooter since its launch in India in January 2020.