*Piaggio introduced its CNG version of its cargo carrier ‘Ape CNG’ priced at Rs 1.40 lakh. Piaggio would also launch the passenger version soon of ‘Ape’ with a price tag of around Rs 1.30 lakh both ex-showroom in Ahmedabad.
* Piaggio to launch LPG version of three-wheeler eApe’ in Bangalore next month
* Piaggio which has already introduced its sub-one tonne truck ‘Ape Truk’ in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and will roll out throught the India by March 2008.
*Piaggio will also introduce ‘Ape Truk Plus’ which will cater to the upper end of the sub-one tonne segment.
* Piaggio also plans to create two new platforms beyond the sub-one tonne but less than two tonne by 2010.
*Piaggio is investing 60 million euros at its Baramati facility for a three-wheeler diesel engine facility, which will have a capacity of about 2 lakh units a year. The plant is expected to be operational by 2009. The facility will cater to the Indian market as well as the requirements of the Italian parent. Piaggio currently sources engines from Greaves Cotton Ltd and Lombardini for the Indian market.
Words from the manufacturer:
Referring to CNG driven three-wheeler, PVPL chairman and managing director Ravi Chopra said, “We at Piaggio are truly passionate about offering the Indian customer a new benchmark in eco-friendly transportation. The Piaggio Ape CNG-three-wheeler is a product of advanced research at Piaggio’s R&D centre in both Italy and India.”
About the possibility of the company making a re-entry into the two-wheeler segment, he said, “At present our plates are full and would like to concentrate on being the number one three-wheeler company.”
Piaggio said it did not have any plans to re-enter India’s two-wheeler market, after an earlier tie up with LML Ltd ended in 1999.
“There have been speculations that we are looking at an acquisition. We have not met anybody. We have not discussed with anybody. We have no plans,” Chopra said.
i have 1.3 tonner ape which i was purchased in 2005 .but from the first day i am facing lot of problems in it .i have already spent more than 60000 rs on it .there is no spare part available of the ape towards ape dealer . as per my opinion no one should have to bye ape
plz contact any responsible person from ape compny to me on my cell no 9822094745.my name is mr.vaibhao shah adress main road balapur dist. akola(maharashtra) or mail me thanx
have 1.3 tonner ape which i was purchased in 2004 decemmber .but from the first day i am facing lot of problems in it .i have already spent more than 160000 rs on it .there is no spare part available of the ape towards ape dealer . as per my opinion no one should have to bye ape
piaggio are rakals ,cheaters
durty doags come to india -give nme justies any bady from indian
have 1.3 tonner ape which i was purchased in 2004 decemmber .but from the first day i am facing lot of problems in it .i have already spent more than 160000 rs on it .there is no spare part available of the ape towards ape dealer . as per my opinion no one should have to bye ape
piaggio are rakals ,cheaters
durty doags come to india -give nme justies any bady from indian
contacts : 9986401279
Mr naik,
did you ever reported this matter to any company official.
please do so,
Well, piaggio has no plans to enter 2-w market. Is MP3 considered 2w or 3w?? I hope MP3 will make into India(with a manual transmission, IMHO automatic are not green).
Ref: Piaggio Spare Parts Availability.
Honestly I can’t believe the Piaggio spare parts are unavailable in India. I am very confident with the P.V.P.L. chairman/managing director Mr. Ravi Chopra for his management skills and anticipation for the future. Every one knows that, without the spare parts availability,a Rolls Royce car also could become a junk of metal. I am pretty sure Mr. Chopra must have invested sufficient amount of money for the spare parts to support the Piaggio vehicles put on road. Furthermore,I would like to suggest Mr.Chopra to establish a direct link with the Piaggio vehicle owners, for any useful comments and act accordingly to make at least 90% of the sold piaggio vehicles put on road by providing a healthy support and service after sales. Last but not least, the P.V.P.L. should consider that, the Piaggio vehicle owners are the only genuine clients of their organization.
With best regards.
Gurung Bijai Bir ( Retd Army, M.T.O )
Dec 29th, 2007.
Since decades ago the Piaggio products had proved themselves to be one of the reliable brands around the European markets. Hence there should be no doubt about it’s reliability here in India too. However I disagree with the specified load permit of Ape 1.3 ton truk & Quadricycle 1.5 ton truck. These vehicles should be limited to maximum load of 500 kg only. For the reason, the engine of these models haven’t enough power to pull the load in a situation where the reserve power is needed.In the name of all public road users,I have a question to the manufacturer.In a broad day light,good weather/road condition,carrying specified load and a good driver driving at the speed of 60 kmh; Could he make an emergency stop at the distance of 35 meters ? The shortest stopping distance for 60 kmh speed is as follows: Thinking distance 15m braking distance 20m and overall stopping distance is 35 meters. For yes answer to the above question, congratulation to Piaggio India; Otherwise please wake up and update your products for the vehicle safety issues.
Happy New Year to Piaggio owners manufacturers.
GURUNG Bijai Bir
Jan 1st, 2008.
The CNG version cargo carrier Ape three wheelers as seen on the top of this page together with Mr. Ravi Chopra seems quite versatile product. Perhaps the passenger version of this vehicle would be either with the 3x pax 1x dvr, or 6x pax 1x dvr as usual as box shape design. But I’ve got different idea for the conversion. It would be like a classic micro car for a couple with complete weather proof hardtop and Maruti size 2x doors; As well as wide room to accommodate 2x bucket seats. A folding type luggage boot could be designed on the engine compartment enable to carry out daily servicing.The conversion is only possible if the said vehicle is replace with car alike hand brake, steering wheel, gear lever on floor, clutch, foot brake and accelerator pedals. After conversion the veh as per above said design, should PVPL maintains the price tag of 1.3 lakh then there are chances to attract classic lovers and two wheelers too. PVPL feed back would be highly appreciated.
With Regards,
GURUNG Bijai Bir
Attn: Chairman / Managing Director PVPL India.
On behalf of all Piaggio vehicle owners I have the following questions for you, with regards to my previous views dated Dec 27th 29th 2007 and Jan 1st 2008 respectively.
a. In the event of Piaggio local dealers running malpractice on spare parts sales, do you have any arrangements in supporting the necessity of spares part to your genuine Piaggio customers ?
b. The Piaggio 4 wheelers Ape 1.3 ton and Quadricycle 1.5 ton, could these truks make an emergency stop at 35 meters whislt driving at the speed of 60 kmh carrying the company specified load ?
c. The possibilities of cargo carrier Ape 3 wheelers conversion into a classic micro car for a couple, would you consider this could be a Piaggio new avtar ? The above questions create an opportunity for you to address your views to Piaggio owners all over the world. Hence looking forward to hearing from you soon.
With Best Regards,
GURUNG Bijai Bir.
Since Tata Nanu has appeared on the web site, I am fully confident Nanu must have drawn the local attraction already and hopefully it will attract the international clients in a very near future. With regard to the above ref, do Piaggio have any plan for negotiation of your products price?
Whats the price of the 3 wheeler Piaggio Ape? Where are its authorized services and spare parts’centres located at Mumbai?
The concerned manufacturer or dealer may call me at 9892596432. Thanks.
The PVPL should be aware of the availability of 3 wheeler cars and micro cars in the market specially Chinese & Taiwanese models. Once again I refer to my suggestion dated 1st Jan 2008 at 12:24am as seen on this page above, PVPL BHAI SAHEB! SAMAYA KE SATH CHALO WARNA DERI HOJAYEGI AUR KOI DUSRELOG BAJI MARLEGI. Don’t just hang on with the auto rickshaw and cargo carrier models only. You can modify the Ape 3 wheelers as a luxurious micro car for 2 x people with a large size luggage boot or a standard 3 wheeler car for 4 x people with a small size boot on the same chassis. The world is suffering from the fuel shortages. The working class people of the world are anticipating on the fuel efficient cars for their personal transport requirements. The motorcyclist also could be attracted if the above said cars could be manufactured with the following requirements:-
(a) SAFETY. Safety is always first. The Maruti car safety standard requirement has to be maintained.
(b) PERFORMANCE. It has to be a 4 stroke engine with any kinds of fuel. It should have enough power to maintain the speed of 60 kmph over the flat level road and able to incline over the 23 degree up hill. The fuel consumption in any road conditions, 25 kmpl is acceptable. The engine and gearbox of the Quadricycle 1.5 tonne is recommendable for this new promising products. All 3 wheels are to have disk brakes. The suspension has to be soft and flexible as a real car.
(c) CAR DESIGN. The car is always considered as a beautiful lady. Hence the buyers are naturally attracted with the good looking cars. But, the designers should not sacrifice the car safety factors in this respect. However these cars should look like a conventional car with the proper car dash board, steering wheel,floor gear lever,foot accelerator,clutch & foot brake paddles. The main reason for these requirements are to give the drivers and passengers full safety and natural feelings of a real car whilst traveling in the new design 3 wheeler car. It is better to design the best possible model car, and be able to attract all customers for more than 50 years in the future.
(d) SERVICES. Previously I had already suggested that, PVPL needs to establish a direct relation link with their final consumers for any disputes with the local authorized dealers in respect of the genuine spare parts availability in their area. The availability of the spare parts, plays vital role in the transport industry to enable the vehicles put on road instead of vehicles off road at the workshop. Hence PVPL has to be very serious on this issue.
(e) PRICE TAG. ????? This is the point where every body is meditating around. Should I be selected to fix the price tag of the said products then,I might recommend just a little profit margin after the production costs and the government tax for the time being.I would not worry much about the Tata Nanu existence rather, I would make sure that the said products are manufactured in a very strict orders according to the PVPL manual instructions rules.
Lastly, I can see that the Piaggio quadricycle 1.5 tonne has got the potentiality to be converted as similar design to the Tata Nanu.
I would be happy to receive any feedbacks from the PVPL India Limited professionals with reference to my above mentioned suggestions.
With regards
GURUNG BIJAI BIR.
Attn: Managing Director,
PVPL, India.
From: GURUNG Bijai Bir
Flat/ 2, 18/Fl, Man Wah Building
2-8, Man Wui Street, Ferry Point
Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Tel No: 852 9126 4713
Subject: Asking your feedbacks for my above suggestions.
Please be informed that, I have had submitted 6 x suggestions so far with regards to the PVPL goodwill. All those suggestions were genuine & created by myself on my own interest to motivate people around the world to make use of the fuel efficient car or micro car.There is no doubt about it, with this concept the motorist will burn less fuel.The benefit of this idea will educate the people to improve the clean air quality environment and not to waste unnecessary fuel driving a large/thirsty car for a group of 4 people.
Perhaps your feedbacks could be a confidential matter; Hence kindly send me your feedbacks at my above mentioned address please.
With Best Regards,
GURUNG BIJAI BIR.
Dear sir,
I want information about piaggio 4 wheels 1.03 ton vehicles and hyderabad show room address
I am very much interested about the PVPL three wheelers and four wheelers informations, specially about their specifications and images from many different angles. Perhaps other Piaggio lovers also have the same filings as I do. Unfortunately PVPL have not been able to provide the adequate informations about the said products. Sorry to say, PVPL Managing Director Mr. Ravi Chopra standing beside the cng Ape 3 wheelers & opening the doors of a Quadricycle 4 wheelers door are not sufficient for us. Please provide us above informations as stated above. For example as the hm ambassador car sites. Thanks.
Regards,
Gurung Bijai Bir
Please help us get spare parts without delay.am in kisumu kenya.i own three of these.am almost going under due to lack of suport from the seller company.how do i get barrel kits.how can i be in contact with u for spare parts.gear box problems.starters fail to work.injector pumps fail.elements dont fit.all filters in short supply.pls help me
Piaggio ape producers need to avail spareparts at reliable frequency.support your customers in kisumu please.
emily,
we are quality manufacturers of three wheeler spares for piaggio ape. We are already in the pipline to supply spares in the after market to piaggio ape,india. We have supplied five items to them for becoming o.e. suppliers to the company.
you can look us up via our website for requirement of spares.
awaiting your reply
vishal nathwani
91-9904242425
http://WWW.NPSPARES.COM
Sir,
Do have any plan to enter in four wheeler cars like TATA Nano type
Rs.One lakh. I though your No.1 in Three wheeler. Why don’t you come in four wheeler to become a No.1 in car deivision.
Thanks @ Regards
Varshit Reddy
dear all we are help ramesh n aik and give justice
i am opening a new community in orkut for his help allyou join this community we wait up to 30 days in this period they cannot contact ramesh naik and not give justice to him .we start strike close all piaggio showrooms
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hi ,
m bhanu,
i want any contact No. of dealers in delhi,
reply soon
Please mail me or call me in my contact number( 9800871264 , 9434853691 ) about dealership in Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal.
SUDEB MUKHERJEE
HELLO
APE FUKKERS
I AM DAILY GETTING 1-2 CALLS FROM CUSTOMER WHO NEED BUY THE APE TRUK THEY ASKING ME HOW THE VEHICALS IS……IT IS TRU THAT TATA ACE GET 20% OF SALES BY ME ONLY I AM VERY HAPPY TO TELL THAT BETTER U BUY TATA ACE …..I DONT WANT ANY CREDIT I ONLY WANT NOBADY INDIANS SAFFER FROM THAT FUKKER APE VEHICALS
I am interested in importing a Piaggio Ape from India to Australia for personal use. Any suggestions on who can help with this?
Thanks
I am a distributor for piaggio ape spares . I can help those who face problem getting piaggio ape’s genuine spare parts. I am located in PUNE and those interested can contact me on 919923331124.
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DEAR SIR,
WE ARE MANUFATURERS AND EXPORTERS OF GREAVES GL-400 BS-I AND BS-II ENGINES SPARES WHICH ARE FITTED IN APE PIAGGIP AND ATUL SHAKTI THREE WHEELERS.
ANY PERSON WANT THESE SPARES WE CAN SUPPLU FROM OUR FACTORY.
THANKS
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Dear Sir,
I would like to have Trissur/Palakkad APE Delar name and contact details please.
Hope you will help me to find the same.
Regards,
Mohanvarrier
Petrolium Ministry
Abu Dhabi UAE
00971 02 5023313 (office)
00971 02 6779711 (home)
00971507801255 (Mobile)
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