Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd has launched two new electric 3 wheelers – Apé E-City FX Max in the passenger segment and Apé E-Xtra FX Max in the cargo segment. The Ape E-Xtra FX Max is available in two variants – PU Max & WP Max – priced at Rs 3.46 lakh and Rs 3.43 lakh respectively. The Ape E-City FX Max is priced at Rs 3.26 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune).
The electric 3-wheelers were introduced by Mr. Vincenzo de Luca, Ambassador of Italy of India in the presence of Mr. Diego Graffi, Chairman & MD, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, and Mr. Sudhanshu Agrawal, EVP and Business Head, Electric Vehicles and Exports, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd along with invited Govt. of India dignitaries. Besides the launch of the new range, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd also signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with key industry partners to ensure continued strides in building a robust EV infrastructure in India.
The new variants, Ape E-City and Ape E-Xtra offers a range of 145kms and 115kms respectively on a single charge. These EVs feature 12-inch tyre size for batter ground clearance. This EV range is fully assembled by an all-women team at Piaggio’s Baramati factory. The new EVs come with a fixed battery solution; however, the Apee E-City FX Max will also receive a swappable battery tech in near future.
For better visibility & control while driving, the EVs seat height has been adjusted. The new models also come with an advanced telematics 2.0 that gives drivers better navigation and allows fleet owners to track & manage the fleet with utmost efficiency.
The launch event also saw Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd sign a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with key EV players like SUN Mobility, Three Wheels United, Zyngo, City Link, Amplus Solar, Magenta Mobility, MoEVing, and MBSI to deliver 24,000 commercial EVs in a phased manner across India in 2023. Of these, over 10,000 will be deployed in partnership with SUN mobility for both cargo and passenger segments in more than 14 cities in India.
