Piaggio launches the Ape Electrik FX range of electric vehicles
Published on : Wednesday 24-02-2021
A range of fixed battery Electric 3-wheelers powered by advanced Lithium-Ion Smart- batteries is set to revolutionise the last-mile mobility in India
Pune, February 23, 2021: Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, European leader of the 2Wheeler sector and India's leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles today launched their FX range (fixed battery) of electric vehicles in both the cargo and passenger segments.
The new Ape' E-Xtra FX is the most powerful electric cargo in the segment with 9.5 Kw power output. It comes with a proven full metal body architecture fitted with a useful 6 ft cargo deck length. It is also customisable for applications like the delivery van, garbage collector, etc.
The passenger vehicle, Ape' E-City FX is the most profitable 3 wheeler. Its superior features and comfortable ride ensures higher number of trips and best in class earnings.
Both the products come equipped with top of the range features like blue vision headlamps, automatic transmission, hill hold assist, regenerative braking, dual tone seats, striking body colours and graphics, multi- information instrument cluster, boost mode, etc. The FX fixed battery range offers convenient home and office charging features.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Diego Graffi, Chairman & MD Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd said, "Ape', a brand with a trust of more than 30 lac happy customers is paving the way for the Indian electric revolution with the FX range of electric vehicles. The Piaggio Group has a rich heritage of developing electric technology over the last four decades which we have leveraged to develop these class leading products for India. Post the launch of Ape' E-City with Swappable technology in 2019, we are now introducing the Fixed Battery technology solutions to serve the varied needs of customers. This new FX range is a step in realising Piaggio's vision which aligns with the government's initiatives for mass adaption of EVs in India."
The Ape E-Xtra FX is the most powerful and versatile cargo vehicle available in India today. It will cater well to a multitude of segments like e-commerce, gas cylinders, mineral water bottles, FMCG, Vegetables, Garbage collection and a host of others. With a running cost of less than 50 paise, it is the most economical mode of last mile goods movement.
The Ape E- City passenger carrier is the epitome of comfort for last mile people transportation with extremely low NVH levels. It will revolutionise transportation in all major cities with its extremely low cost of operations.