Two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company Bajaj Auto is gearing up to launch one more CNG bike in the Indian market soon. Not only this, the company is planning to launch an ethanol-powered bike and three-wheeler next month, which will be launched next year. The company is also planning to launch affordable and premium electric scooters in FY2025. The new Chetak platform is expected to arrive early next year. Bajaj recently launched the world's first CNG bike Freedom 125. So far 2 thousand CNG bikes have been delivered Company CEO Rajeev Bajaj told CNBC-TV18 that the company will soon introduce another CNG motorcycle. We are close to monthly sales and production of 1 lakh clean energy vehicles by this festive season. He also said that the company expects to deliver 8 to 9 thousand Bajaj Freedom 125s in August and will reach 40,000 per month by January next year. Since its inception, the company has delivered 2000 CNG bikes. Company seeks reduction in GST on CNG bikes Rajeev Bajaj said, 'If 5% GST can be imposed on electric vehicles, there is no reason to impose 28% tax on CNG vehicles.' Regarding the launch of electric bikes, he said, 'The advantage that bikes had over scooters in the ICE format has been lost with EVs. In EV format, scooters have more capacity than motorcycles.
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Bajaj to launch second CNG bike after Freedom 125: Company may also launch ethanol-powered bike and three-wheeler next year
