Automaker Piaggio India has rolled out the company’s commercial electric vehicle offerings in the fixed and swappable battery options, Ape Electrik, from an assembly line staffed by women, Piaggio said.
The women are largely from the local area in and around Baramati in the Pune district, where Piaggio’s manufacturing facilities are located. Piaggio added that the women had been recruited from various technical training institutes in the area, and were upskilled by the firm in various auto manufacturing and electric vehicle concepts. Those include battery management system, e-box, and others.
“I want to remark that this is only the starting point and we have a long way to go. We will include more women at the assembly line, plant premises, and offices. This is not just to empower women but also to bring workforce equality in the auto sector which was long due,” said Diego Graffi, chairman and MD of Piaggio India.
The assembly-line is rolling out vehicle in the E-City and E-Xtra models, which have varied capacities and sizes, with both having fixed and swappable battery options, Piaggio added.
“I want to remark that this is only the starting point and we have a long way to go. We will include more women at the assembly line, plant premises, and offices. This is not just to empower women but also to bring workforce equality in the auto sector which was long due
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