New Apé CNG & LPG series unveiled
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (PVPL), a 100% subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group and India’s leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles, recently celebrated the historic milestone of rolling out its 2.5 millionth small commercial vehicle (SCV). It was rolled out from the assembly line of Piaggio’s world-class manufacturing facility at Baramati.
On this significant occasion, Piaggio announced an exciting volley of customer-centric initiatives – ‘The Super Warranty’ program and the personal accident insurance program – to extend extra value to its customers.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ravi Chopra, Chairman of Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., observed: “We created the market, grew the market and owned the market in the last-mile connectivity segment. The roll-out of the 2.5 millionth vehicle is a testimony of the trust shown by the customer in the reliability of Piaggio products. It is pertinent to note that Piaggio’s offerings are not just vehicles but are a strong source of creating self-employment which is extremely vital for the growth of the nation. I see many new opportunities for us in the coming future as the Indian market is set to gain a more predominant role in Piaggio’s global business.”
While announcing the customer-centric initiatives, Mr. Diego Graffi, MD & CEO of Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., said: “It is our endeavour to continue providing best-in-class offerings to our customers like the super warranty which will lower the operating cost for our customers and increase their earnability. In addition, the personal accident insurance cover provides a much-needed support to the family of the driver/customer in case of any unforeseen circumstances”.
Referring to the company’s new range of alternate fuel vehicles, Mr. Graffi said: “It is our focus to enhance Piaggio’s leadership in the market and widen the choice for the customer. The emphasis on alternate fuel technology is growing every day in the country and hence we introduced an improved range of alternate fuel vehicles to cater to the market’s needs. The customer initiatives and improved range of alternate fuel vehicles are a part of Piaggio’s strategy to further consolidate and strengthen Piaggio’s presence in the small commercial vehicle industry.”
Under the industry first ‘Super Warranty’ program, the Piaggio customers buying Apé Diesel 3W vehicles will get a warranty for 42 months or 1.2 lakh kilometres (whichever is earlier). The customers buying the Ape’ CNG / LPG / Petrol 3W vehicles will be entitled to a warranty of 36 months or 1 lakh kilometres (whichever is earlier). Continuing its tradition of offering industry best solutions to its customers, both the warranty initiatives are the best in their respective categories in the industry. To add further value to its customers, each Piaggio customer buying a 3WH vehicle will be entitled to a personal accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh.
Piaggio also unveiled its new series of Apé CNG / LPG fuel vehicles in the three-wheeler category for the Indian market. The introduction of the new range of such vehicles is a strategic initiative from Piaggio to reinforce its commitment of providing path-breaking solutions in the last-mile transportation segments.
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 offer best-in-class performance in terms of power, pick-up, mileage and maintenance. The new range of vehicles will meet the growing demand for commercial vehicle mobility solutions, particularly suited to intra-city travel in India, and equipped with the latest-generation eco-friendly engines and state-of-the-art technological features.