Ape E-City electric 3-wheeler launched at Rs 1.97 lakh

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, launched a new electric range, Ape Electrik, and marked its entry into the electric vehicle segment. Ape Electrik will have full range of electric vehicles across various categories with Ape E-City being the first product launched under the Ape Electrik range. Ape E-City comes with an introductory ex showroom price of Rs. 197000/- (Ex-New Delhi).

The new Ap E-City is powered by advanced Li-ion batteries with automatic gear box, adequate power and torque, doors for safety, full digital cluster. Ape E-City 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.

Sun-Mobility will 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.

Ap’ E-City is equipped with a first in category digital instrument cluster with information like state of charge, drive modes, service alerts, economy mode etc provided for advance assistance to drivers. Ape E-City customers will be given a super warranty of 36 month/ 1 lakh kms. (Whichever is earlier) along with free scheduled maintenance for 3 years which is the best offering in this space. The company is also offering an introductory 3 year AMC package at a nominal cost of Rs.3000/-.

Ape E-City is easy to own and promises greater earnings. It aims to provide a noiseless, comfortable ride to its passengers with zero emission making it a vehicle for new & transforming India.

The vehicle was unveiled in the presence of Diego Graffi, MD & CEO of Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd and other senior officials of the company.