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Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, the subsidiary of Italian automaker Piaggio & C. SpA, has sold about 26,000 units of its electric three-wheelers this year. The Indian subsidiary had retailed about 12,000 units last year, Amit Sagar, the company's Executive Vice President, Commercial Vehicles said on Thursday. Piaggio Vehicles today launched its first 3-wheeler passenger EV -- Ape E-city FX NE Max in Tamil Nadu priced at Rs 3.46 lakh. The passenger vehicle is an addition to the existing cargo range of vehicles. "We are not only launching a product today, we are launching a mindset, we are launching a new way of commuting," Sagar told reporters, after unveiling Ape E-city FX NE Max passenger that is equipped with a driving range of 145 kms on a single charge. "You will see a different kind of three wheeler in Tamil Nadu. A big difference..", he said and claimed that the running cost of the vehicle was 0.50 paise per kilometre. To a query, he said the company had sold about 26,000 units ..

Italy's Piaggio Group aims to enhance its presence in the premium two-wheeler segment in India, as more and more customers seek feature-rich options for mobility requirements, according to a top company executive. The company, which is present in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary -- Piaggio Vehicles, has forayed into the growing mid-size bike segment by unveiling Aprilia RS 457. The company already sells five premium scooter models under Aprilia and Vespa brands, in the country. "What we have seen is that more and more customers are seeking something more to satisfy their need for mobility. They are looking for feature-rich models, a trend which is already there in various countries," Piaggio Vehicles Chairman and MD Diego Graffi said. There is an increase in expectations of Indian consumers as they seek more than just a vehicle to commute from one place to another, he added. He noted that demand for premium products has been on a rise in the country. Graffi said the compan

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), the Indian subsidiary of Italian auto major Piaggio Group, on Tuesday announced the entry of its electric three-wheeler Ape Electrik in the Philippines for last-mile mobility. The electric three-wheeler will be manufactured at PVPL's Baramati manufacturing facility in Maharashtra. "For Piaggio Vehicles, entry into the Philippines is a stepping-stone towards accelerating the adoption of EVs across the world and towards a sustainable planet. "We see huge export potential to the market and also aim to meaningfully contribute to their EV ambitions," said Diego Graffi, Chairman and Managing Director, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd. These vehicles will be powered by the SUN Mobility's advanced battery-swapping technology. To be available in the Philippines through a subsidiary of Rusco Motors Inc, the vehicle will be the country's first electric three-wheeler for last-mile mobility, it said. SUN Mobility has further strengthened its association with Piaggio a

The updates to the Vespa GTS include a mild facelift, a new front suspension and a new 300 HPE engine

Piaggio India on Tuesday launched the updated version of its Aprilia SR scooter range -- Aprilia SR 125 and Aprilia SR 160 -- with a completely new design and features

Diego Graffi, chairman and managing director of Piaggio Vehicles, says the tie-up will provide vehicles and infrastructure to these firms

Piaggio had recently launched their FX range (fixed battery) of EVs in both cargo and passenger segments.

Piaggio said it had set up a consortium with Honda Motor Co., KTM AG and Yamaha Motor Co. to encourage the use of swappable batteries for electric motorcycles and light electric vehicles.

Piaggio India on Thursday launched a new range of superbikes, including Aprilia RS 660, Tuono 660, Aprilia RSV4, Tuono V4 as well as the iconic Moto Guzzi V85TT. The prices of the new superbikes start from Rs 13.09 lakh and go up to Rs 23.69 lakh, Piaggio India said in a release. Piaggio India, the maker of premium Vespa scooter, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Italian auto major Piaggio Group. The bikes will be available for customers across all its Motoplex dealerships pan-India, it said. "The newly-launched superbikes have attracted a massive following in India and all over the world. Keeping in mind the evolving lifestyle of the Indian consumer, we aim to offer them new riding experience," said Diego Graffi, Chairman and Managing Director, Piaggio India. The all-new 660-cc Aprilia RS 660 and Tuono 660 are priced at Rs 13.39 lakh and Rs 13,09 lakh, respectively, while the 1078-cc RSV4 carries a price tag of Rs 23.69 lakh. The 1077-cc Tuono V4 is priced at Rs 20.66 lakh and

Piaggio, the maker of the premium Vespa scooter, has rolled out a special edition of the two-wheeler in the domestic market on completing 75 years of the iconic brand.

Company says the segment in which it will like to position its e-two wheelers is currently very small in terms of volume

Piaggio Vehicles on Tuesday said it has added 100 dealerships in both its commercial and passenger vehicle businesses across India in 100 days despite challenging times.

The company also rolled out the new 125-cc Aprilia Storm scooter with disc brake and digital cluster priced at Rs 91,000 (Pune), Piaggio India said in a release

Piaggio India has seen its scooter sales in the 125cc segment growing from 39,779 units in the April 2018 to February 2019 period to 43,355 units in April 2019 to February 2020

The BS-VI variants and models are on sale from Tuesday, the company said in a release

We will also be studying a fixed battery solution, so that when a customer is ready for it, we are in a position to market it, said Diegio Graffi, MD & CEO at Piaggio India

The company has tied up with Chetan Maini-led Sun Mobility for battery and charging infrastructure

The new products have been co-developed for the entire range of commercial vehicles, including the ones conforming to the upcoming BS-VI emission norms.

Italian company to invest at least Rs 200 crore over the next three years

The firm is betting on its premium positioning and technological prowess to do the trick