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Piaggio launches 'Ape E-City' electric autorickshaw'

Vijayawada, Feb 20 (UNI) Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited (PVPL), India’s leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles launched their new ‘electric autorickshaw’, “Ape’ E-City” for the Vijayawada market on Thursday.
The Company also inaugurated India’s first of its kind Ape’ Electric Experience Centre showroom here this morning.
The new ‘Ape’ E-City’ offers a revolutionary driving experience with ‘zero emission’ with nearly ‘no noise’ and ‘vibration’ making it a next generation last mile mobility solution for urban India.
‘Ape’ E-City electric autorickshaw’ is the first 3-wheeler to have smart swappable batteries. The swappable battery concept is being brought in association with Sun mobility, a leader in electric mobility battery technology.
Customers can also experience an app enabled eco-system to check battery charge, recharge, locate swap stations etc.
Mr. Saju Nair, Head of Commercial Vehicle Business, Piaggio India Private Limited, speaking on the occasion, said, “We are pleased to be launching ‘Ape' E-City’ for the Vijayawada region, which is one of the rapidly growing commercial hubs in Andhra Pradesh.
It is a strategic market for Piaggio. Ape’ E-City offers the best value in the class in terms of capacity, pick-up, mileage & maintenance”, he said.
Mr Nair said that considering the Andhra Pradesh government’s focus on promoting sustainable mobility, ‘Ape E-City electric autorickshaw is the right choice for Vijayawada, where 3 wheelers are one of the primary mode of last mile transportation.

“Ape’ E-City offers the best value in the class in terms of capacity, pick-up, mileage & maintenance. Piaggio is at the forefront not only in terms of it product range but also in improving its consumer’s overall ownership experience.
I feel E-city will further boost the employment opportunities and will increase the earnability of driver”, he said, adding that 2 swappable charging stations were installed and planning to install three such stations in the future.
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