Piaggio Vehicles extends warranty and free service period for its Commercial Vehicle Customers

• PVPL has announced an extension of warranty and free service period for 2 months, in light of COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown
• All vehicles will be sanitized free of cost at PVPL authorized workshops within 15 days post the lockdown

Pune, 28 April, 2020: In the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic which has been spreading across the country, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, European leader of the 2Wh sector and India’s leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles has announced the extension of warranty and free service period for its small commercial vehicle customers. The company has extended a 2-month extension for both warranty and free service  periods for vehicles whose warranty and free services expire between  1^st March and 3^rd May.

Apart from the warranty and service period extension, all the vehicles of PVPL customers will be sanitized free of cost within 15 days after the lockdown is over. Service of free sanitisation can be availed at all the authorized PVPL workshops. Customers can also contact the dealerships for any support after the lockdown is over

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Diego Graffi, MD & CEO of Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. said, “In these unprecedented times we understand that the country is going through difficult times. At Piaggio, we believe in providing the best services and solutions to our customers and stand with them during this pandemic. We stand committed to our Ape’ customers because even during the lockdown, some of them are transporting essential commodities in order to support the community. To support them in turn, we decided to extend both free services and warranty by two months. After this announcement our customers will be at ease during the lockdown time and can avail our services seamlessly post the lockdown.”

About Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Piaggio Group. The Company commenced operations in India in 1999 with the launch of the three-wheeler brand Apé, which was an immediate success and has grown from strength to strength over the years. PVPL created the market, grew it, and has sustained a dominant position in the Diesel and Alternate fuel 3 wheeler segments. Piaggio is a leading player in the light transportation industry with a complete range of three and four wheelers in Diesel, Petrol, CNG, LPG fuel variants. The Company’s products are not only endorsed by over 2.9 million satisfied customers across India but also exported to more than 50 countries worldwide.

Piaggio has a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Baramati in Maharashtra, [with an installed annual production capacity of over 380,000 commercial vehicles & 1, 50,000 two-wheelers. It is also self-reliant in some of the engine categories with the completion of its advanced engine plant on the same campus. Piaggio has an over 3000-strong work force comprising experienced engineers, R&D specialists, plant workers, sales, service and marketing professionals.