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Published on: Tuesday, Tue, 17 Jul 2018 ● 3 Min Read
Ahmedabad, 3 January 2019: Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group (European leader of the 2wh sector) and India’s leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles has launched a water-cooled range of products in the three-wheeler category for its Gujarat Customers. The range includes Ape’ Xtra LDX (+ CNG Water Cooled PU), priced at Rs 217,865, Ape’ Xtra LDX CNG Water Cooled PU, priced at Rs 213,054 and Apé Auto DX (CNG Water Cooled), priced at Rs 218,287 (ex-Showroom Ahmedabad).
The introduction of the new range of CNG vehicles is a strategic initiative from Piaggio to reinforce its commitment of providing path-breaking solutions in the last mile transportation segments for its customers in Gujarat. The Ape’ Xtra LDX and Apé Auto DX are part of the new water-cooled engine technology range. These variants of Apé are the first of its kind in the industry with water-cooled engines and offers best in class performance in terms of power, pick-up, mileage & maintenance. The new range of vehicles will meet the growing demand for commercial vehicle mobility solutions particularly suited to intra-city travel in Gujarat, where the CNG fuel availability is amongst the best in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Saju Nair, Head of Commercial Vehicle Business, Piaggio India Pvt. Ltd. said, “At Piaggio our core philosophy is to provide path breaking solutions in the last mile transportation segment and we are committed to provide best in class offerings to our customers. The alternate fuel technology is gaining prominence and growing day by day in our country and hence to cater to the market’s changing needs we have introduced this improved range of alternate fuel vehicles. This new range of alternate fuel vehicles will further strengthen Piaggio’s presence in Gujarat market and I see many new opportunities for us in the coming future as Gujarat market plays a pivotal role in Piaggio‘s India business.”
About Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Piaggio Group. The Company commenced operations in India in 1999 with the launch of the three-wheeler brand Apé, which was an immediate success and has grown from strength to strength over the years. PVPL created the market, grew it, and has sustained a dominant position in the Diesel 3 wheeler segment. Piaggio is a leading player in the light transportation industry with a complete range of three and four wheelers in Diesel, Petrol, CNG, LPG fuel variants. The Company’s products are not only endorsed by over 2.5 million satisfied customers across India but also exported to more than 50 countries worldwide.
Piaggio has a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Baramati in Maharashtra, [with an installed annual production capacity of over 300,000 three-wheelers and 80,000 four-wheelers]. It is also self-reliant in some of the engine categories with the completion of its advanced engines plant on the same campus. Piaggio has an over 3000-strong work force comprising experienced engineers, R&D specialists, plant workers, sales, service and marketing professionals.
