Attributes move to supply chain uncertainties, receives 'overwhelming' response for model
Within 48 hours of re-opening bookings for its electric scooter Chetak, Bajaj Auto on Thursday slammed the brakes on fresh bookings for the vehicle, owing to uncertainties surrounding its supply chain.
The company had received an overwhelming response after bookings were opened at 9:00 am on April 13, which was also the auspicious day of Gudi Padwa, and customers were able to book the Chetak online on a first-come-first-serve basis.
In a statement on Thursday, the company said that it had received an overwhelming response following the re-opening of bookings for Chetak in both Bengaluru as well as Pune.
“A large number of confirmed orders were placed by customers, requiring the company to cease acceptance of bookings within 48 hours. The company will review the supply situation and announce the next round of booking opportunity,” Bajaj Auto said.
Last year, Covid-led disruptions resulted in an unintended and long waiting period. Despite the disruptions, Bajaj saw very few cancellations of bookings, according to the statement.
“We are absolutely delighted to see the fabulous response to the re-opening of bookings for the Chetak electric scooter in both Pune and Bengaluru. We thank our customers in these two cities for their patience, and now this overwhelming response,” said Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director of the company.
“We are conscious that customers would like to receive early deliveries of Chetak and start enjoying it as soon as possible. Therefore, we have had to take the difficult decision of closing the bookings in view of continuing supply chain uncertainties,” he said.
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