Piaggio: sale of the Vespa Elettrica begins

Piaggio – The Vespa Elettrica is the scooter destined to change the world of urban mobility. Attractive lines, personality style and above all with a 0 emission engine. What seemed like a dream some time ago is now reality.

Vespa Elettrica: the characteristics

The Vespa Elettrica online booking campaign starts today. From the website www.vespa.com or from that dedicated toletta.vespa.com/ it is possible to secure the privilege of being one of the very first owners of the green version of the iconic Piaggio Group scooter. The large-scale marketing of Vespa Elettrica through the Piaggio dealer network will then start in November, coinciding with the EICMA 2018 show in Milan, starting from the European markets, and then being extended to the United States and Asia from the beginning of 2019. Vespa Elettrica wants to be synonymous with advanced connectivity and silence, customization and accessibility, respect for the environment and uniqueness of style, values ​​that have always belonged to Vespa and which today, in Vespa Elettrica, find total realization once again, confirming Vespa as a brand to always ahead of its market. This "green" Vesta is powered by a Power Unit capable of delivering a maximum power of 4 kW, to obtain performance superior to that of a traditional 50 cc scooter, especially with regards to acceleration and uphill starting which benefits from the typical brilliant output of electric motors.

It is able to guarantee easy, agile and pleasant driving on city routes, even at the very low speeds typical of congested urban contexts, all in absolute silence and without vibrations, helping to make cities less chaotic and more liveable, counteracting the pollution, both from the point of view of emissions and noise. Vespa Elettrica guarantees a maximum autonomy of up to 100 km, a value which does not undergo significant variations between extra-urban and urban circuits thanks to a modern lithium ion battery and an efficient kinetic energy recovery system (KERS, Kinetic Energy Recovery System) , which recharges the battery during deceleration phases. To recharge it, simply connect the plug of the cable located in the compartment under the saddle to a normal wall socket or to one of the charging stations, which are increasingly widespread in large cities. The standard time needed for a full charge is four hours.

Vespa Elettrica: how much will it cost

Vespa Elettrica is available in the main Eurozone countries at the price of 6.390 euros or alternatively, with a new purchase solution in monthly installments of 99 euros. By integrating an advance it is possible to also include Vespa Care in the instalment, the service package which includes scheduled maintenance interventions (36 months or 10.000 km), the extension of the warranty by a further 12 months, the periodic battery check and enhanced road assistance of dedicated services.