On this significant occasion,
Piaggio also announced an exciting volley of customer centric initiatives, ‘The
Super Warranty’ programme and the personal accident insurance programme, to
extend extra value to its customers. The company also launched a new range of
Apé CNG/ LPG vehicles.
Under the industry first
‘Super Warranty’ programme, customers buying Apé Diesel 3w vehicles will get a
warranty for 42 months or 1.2 lakh kilometres (whichever is earlier). Customers
buying the Ape’ CNG/ LPG/ Petrol 3 w vehicles will be entitled to a warranty of
36 months or 1 lakh kilometres (whichever is earlier) . To add further value to its customers, each
Piaggio customer buying a 3wh vehicle from henceforth will be entitled to a
personal accident Insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh.
Piaggio Vehicle Pvt. Ltd. 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 CNG/LPG 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 & 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.
Ravi Chopra, Chairman of
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. said, “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
Piaggio‘s products reliability. 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.”
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”.
He 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.”
Source: Piaggio Vehicles Pvt.Ltd