Bajaj Auto Rolls Out WEGO Electric Three-Wheeler Range, Claims Up to 296 Km Range

Bajaj Auto has added to its EV line-up with the launch of its new WEGO electric three-wheeler series in India. The new range continues Bajaj Auto’s mission to offer a variety of quality electric-powered mobility solutions, as it already has one of the largest electric three-wheeler offerings in the country, including both passenger transport and cargo transportation options. The new three-wheeler products, consisting of five different models broken down into seven total variants, are intended for numerous types of transportation/use cases.

Powertrain Setup, Battery Options and Ride Capability

The WEGO family of electric vehicles offers three battery pack sizes: a 9.2kWh battery, a 12.1kWh battery, and a 17.7kWh battery. These vehicles also utilize regenerative braking technology to recapture energy from the vehicle during its deceleration process and help maintain better overall energy usage. In addition, a new battery management system has been developed to improve vehicle performance and efficiency.

These electric vehicles have a gradibility of between 33% and 36%. In addition to this, a specific climbing mode has been built-in for use when driving on steep inclines. Hill hold assist systems are designed into these vehicles to prevent rollbacks while on a slope. A two-speed transmission system assists with torque distribution in heavy load conditions.

The platform for both the passenger and cargo vehicle versions have been modified to create larger overall dimensions but, therefore, provide more interior room while providing better exterior proportions.  In addition, the passenger vehicles have an increased number of seats available for use and the capacity of the cargo versions has been increased only for transporting heavier loads.

Model Categories and Driving Range Breakdown

The different segments of the WEGO product line include the P50, P70, P90 and C90 for various purposes using a specific number of features

The P50 series of products were designed to be used within cities (intra-city), and range varies with P5009 having 213 kilometres, while P5012 has 272 Kilometres.

The P70 series is aimed at semi urban areas and therefore has a range of P7009 of 182km and P7012 of 259km.

P90 has the longest range, giving it a competitive advantage. The P9018 has a maximum range of 296Km, which is said by Bajaj to be the longest of any vehicle in the same category.

The C90 series of products have been specifically designed for use in the delivery & logistics industries (last mile). The estimated ranges for this type of product would be P900 with a range of 149 kilometres and P9010 with 207km.

Connected Features, Safety Tech and Warranty Coverage

Bajaj’s electric 3 wheeler vehicles include many modern features that include Bluetooth connectivity, Digital Instrument Clusters (LCD), USB Ports and other modern day connected vehicle features such as geofence alerts, anti-theft notifications, trip data and fleet management as well as real-time tracking.

Additionally to enhance safety while reversing, these electric vehicles also have parking sensors as well as speed limit alerts found on the navigation system.

A complete independent suspension and hydraulic brakes make up the mechanical design of the vehicle along with comfort/convenience features such as dual tone seat covers, LED headlamps, cup holders and grab handles.

Bajaj offers a standard warranty for the vehicle of 5 years (or 120,000 km) and for the battery only on certain variants, with a battery warranty of up to 6 years (or 150,000 km).