Bajaj Sunny To Return As An EV, Expected To Be Launched By 2025

The Sunny brand will be brought back to life. It is being developed as a new electric scooter by Bajaj, a two-wheeler company located in Pune.

In the middle of the 1990s, India sold the well-liked 60cc two-stroke scooter called the Bajaj Sunny. It was renowned for its brightly coloured design, rounded headlight, thin floorboard, and three-spoke alloy wheels.

Recently, a fully disguised prototype of the new Sunny electric scooter was sighted testing in and around Pune. The test mule indicated that the new Sunny would maintain the majority of the original scooter’s design components, including the wide front fender, boxy tail light, and rear grab handle or carrier.

The key changes are that there is no exhaust pipe on the right side and there is no spare tyre located on the floorboard on the new Sunny.You can tell it’s an electric vehicle right immediately since there is no exhaust silencer. And beneath the front apron, in place of the spare wheel, there is what appears to be a battery pack.

Once the scooter moves closer to the manufacturing stage, we anticipate the battery pack to be moved under the seat. Bajaj may possibly be trying battery changing capabilities with the Sunny because it views adaptability as one of its strengths.

Bajaj Sunny: Price And Launch

The new Sunny electric scooter will be priced lower than the Chetak, which competes in the premium e-scooter market. The Chetak costs Rs 1.42 lakh (ex-showroom), making it more costly than comparable petrol-powered scooters. The new Sunny electric scooter is estimated to cost less than Rs 1 lakh (ex-showroom), making it more accessible and economical for city commuters.

The new Sunny electric scooter might arrive in late 2024 or early 2025, however the exact date of its launch has not yet been confirmed. The new Sunny electric scooter will face off against other inexpensive e-scooters in India including the Hero Electric Optima, Ampere Reo, and Detel Easy Plus.

Bajaj Sunny: Details On New EV Platform

The new Sunny electric scooter is expected to be manufactured on a new EV platform co-developed by Bajaj and Yulu, a ride-sharing firm in which Bajaj has a share. Yulu at present provides two electric scooter models, the Dex GR and the Miracle GR, both of which are developed and produced by Bajaj. The Dex GR is primarily used for last-mile delivery, whereas the Miracle GR is offered for personal usage.

The Yulu platform employs a hub-mounted motor and a battery system that is detachable. The new Sunny electric scooter is likely to offer identical characteristics as the current model, but with improved performance and range.

Meanwhile, the test mule was witnessed speeding away from the traffic lights, reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph. The size and capacity of the battery are unclear, although it is believed to be significantly smaller than the 2.9 kWh one used in the Bajaj Chetak, which is now Bajaj’s only e-scooter in India.