Ethanol-Based Bajaj Motorcycle to Debut Soon; All Details Here

The Indian automobile manufacturer Bajaj Motors continues to have ambitious plans for the two-wheeler market. As you might be familiar, they took a bold step by launching the world’s first CNG bike, the Freedom 125, but now they aim to unveil the ethanol-based two- and three-wheelers in September 2024. 

In addition, Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto, has confirmed that they will launch the aforementioned iterations by the end of the current financial year. 

Overview

The indigenous automaker is due to declare all the details of their new ethanol-based products, but industry reports indicate that those versions could either be modified versions of their existing petrol-based products or fully new models. 

Moreover, the Bajaj Auto also showcased several ethanol-based Bajaj two-wheelers at the Bharat Mobility Show 2024. In that event, Bajaj’s direct rivals also displayed their ethanol-powered vehicles. For instance, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India featured its ethanol-specific naked bike, the CB300F Flex Tech, which runs on E20-E85 ethanol blends. 

Joining the pool, the TVS company also once showcased an E100-powered iteration of the Apache RTR 200. 

Automobile manufacturers promoting ethanol-based vehicles, be it four-, three- or two-wheelers, underscores the increased focus on this alternate fuel as a sustainable fuel option. 

As for the upcoming Bajaj ethanol motorcycle, several sources suggest that the upcoming sustainable iteration could be a derivative of Bajaj’s Pulsar bike. 

Closing Words

Ethanol-based vehicles are surely a suitable sustainable fuel alternative, as they can offer lower running costs. But if we compare it with petrol, the ethanol compound’s corrosive nature can affect certain plastic and rubber engine parts. Therefore, it would require the automakers to re-engineer those parts for an increased threshold.