Bajaj Auto Expands its Business to 100 Countries, Sets Up Factory in Brazil

Bajaj Auto, one of the largest automobile companies, has expanded its presence in South America by setting up a new factory in Brazil. The company’s new factory will assemble and test Dominar motorcycles. Its annual capacity will be around 20,000 units in a single shift.

The company has now expanded its presence to 100 countries. It sells its motorcycles and other vehicles in these countries. Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director, Bajaj Auto, said, “With the factory in Brazil, we have increased the capacity to meet the demand for Dominar motorcycles. Dominar has received a good response since its launch. With the new manufacturing capacity, we will be able to expand the distribution network as well as launch new products.”

Bajaj Auto’s CNG motorcycle will be launched on July 5. It may have two fuel tanks for CNG and petrol. This can bring a big change in the motorcycle market. The company has said that the cost of running it will be about 50 percent less than petrol-powered motorcycles. The company has a large market share in CNG three-wheelers. This motorcycle will be in the 100-150 cc segment. The company’s CNG motorcycle may have two fuel tanks. One of these will be for petrol and the other for CNG. Its motor will be compatible to run on both types of fuel. However, its price may be higher than petrol-powered motorcycles. The reason for this is the increase in its manufacturing cost.

This year, the company can also launch a 400 cc single cylinder Pulsar. Bajaj Auto’s Chetak electric scooter is also getting a good response from customers. Recently a new variant of the Chetak electric scooter has been launched. It is being called Chetak 2901. Its price is Rs 95,998 (ex-showroom). It has been made available in White, Lime Yellow, Azure Blue, Red and Black colors. Its ARAI range is more than 120 kilometers. Customers who buy it will also have the option to upgrade its features from TecPac. Features like hill hold, reverse, sport and economy modes are available from TecPac.