Italian auto major Piaggio made its foray into the electric vehicle segment in India with the launch of a three-wheeler model which comes with a swappable lithium-ion battery.
The company has tied up with Chetan Maini-led Sun Mobility for battery and charging infrastructure.
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd MD and CEO Diego Graffi told reporters here "Piaggio group has a rich heritage of developing electric technology over the last 15 years which we have leveraged to develop these class leading products for India,"
The company has developed both swappable and fixed battery technology solutions to serve various needs of customers, he added.
Speaking at the event, he said the central government has come up with policies to promote green mobility in the country.
The company will launch the Ape E-City in Chandigarh, Mohali and Gurugram in the first phase in partnership with Sun Mobility. The partners plan to have 50 quick charging stations spread across 10 cities by March next year.
He said it was great that the companies are now developing and launching electric products even without the government mandating them to do so.
