Piaggio group has entered into the Indian electric commercial vehicle market with its iconic 3 wheeler piaggio ape E-city electric auto.
Using battery-swap technology, which allows a flat battery to be replaced with a charged battery in just a few minutes at automated service stations, the Ape E-City is an effective response to the growing demand for commercial mobility solutions, especially for inter-city travel in India, and to the rising interest in alternative energy sources.
The Ape E-City is produced in the Piaggio Group’s Baramati facility, in the state of Maharashtra, and is available on the Indian market at a price in line with that of the gas-fuelled model.
for the couple of past months Indian goverment has been putting stress into the policy easiness to encourage the 2 wheeler and 3 wheeler electric market under the FAME (faster adoption and manufacturing of elctric vehicle).
India’s electric vehicle market is worth approximately 71 million dollars (source: P&S Intelligence P.L.) but is expected to exceed 700 million dollars in 2025.
The Piaggio Ape E-City being the first product launched under the Ape' Electrik range, and it's also the first E-auto in India with swappable battery technology. The e-Auto is powered by a 4.7 kWh lithium-ion battery and it can offer around 70-80 km range on a full charge.
The swappable battery is sourced from electric battery provider, Sun mobility, which will also provide a Quick Interchange Station network which will enable Piaggio Customers to just Swap and Go in a few minutes. Customers can also experience an app-enabled eco-system to check battery charge, recharge, locate swap stations etc.
cost of the ape electric will be around 1.97lakh INR.
The Piaggio Ape E-City also comes with a 36 month/1 lakh km super warranty, whichever is earlier, along with free scheduled maintenance for 3 years. The company is also offering an introductory 3-year AMC package at a nominal cost of ₹ 3000.
NDTV's article on Ape-ecity
https://auto.ndtv.com/news/piaggio-ape-electrik-electric-3-wheeler-launched-in-india-priced-at-rs-1-97-lakh-2150939
Official piaggio release
http://www.piaggiocommercialvehicles.com/en_EN/news-list/Ape-E-City/
Using battery-swap technology, which allows a flat battery to be replaced with a charged battery in just a few minutes at automated service stations, the Ape E-City is an effective response to the growing demand for commercial mobility solutions, especially for inter-city travel in India, and to the rising interest in alternative energy sources.
The Ape E-City is produced in the Piaggio Group’s Baramati facility, in the state of Maharashtra, and is available on the Indian market at a price in line with that of the gas-fuelled model.
for the couple of past months Indian goverment has been putting stress into the policy easiness to encourage the 2 wheeler and 3 wheeler electric market under the FAME (faster adoption and manufacturing of elctric vehicle).
India’s electric vehicle market is worth approximately 71 million dollars (source: P&S Intelligence P.L.) but is expected to exceed 700 million dollars in 2025.
The Piaggio Ape E-City being the first product launched under the Ape' Electrik range, and it's also the first E-auto in India with swappable battery technology. The e-Auto is powered by a 4.7 kWh lithium-ion battery and it can offer around 70-80 km range on a full charge.
The swappable battery is sourced from electric battery provider, Sun mobility, which will also provide a Quick Interchange Station network which will enable Piaggio Customers to just Swap and Go in a few minutes. Customers can also experience an app-enabled eco-system to check battery charge, recharge, locate swap stations etc.
cost of the ape electric will be around 1.97lakh INR.
The Piaggio Ape E-City also comes with a 36 month/1 lakh km super warranty, whichever is earlier, along with free scheduled maintenance for 3 years. The company is also offering an introductory 3-year AMC package at a nominal cost of ₹ 3000.
NDTV's article on Ape-ecity
https://auto.ndtv.com/news/piaggio-ape-electrik-electric-3-wheeler-launched-in-india-priced-at-rs-1-97-lakh-2150939
Official piaggio release
http://www.piaggiocommercialvehicles.com/en_EN/news-list/Ape-E-City/
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