Italian electric scooter manufacturer Piaggio has unveiled its next-generation electric scooters at the Beijing Motor Show. The Piaggio One series is made up of the Piaggio One, One+, and One Active, each having different battery sizes and ranges.
The new Piaggio One electric scooter series is a follow-up of the company’s Vespa Electrica scooters. The three models in the series are mainly targeted at a more urban and younger audience. Piaggio did reduce the entry cost of these scooters with a lower power design since it is aimed to be used in urban centers.
Of the three models, the Piaggio One is the entry-level model. It is powered by a 1.2 kW electric motor, with a top speed of just 45 km/h (28 mph). Under the moped laws of most countries, the riders will not need a motorcycle license to use the scooter. It comes with a 48V and 25Ah unit battery with 1.200 Wh capacity, which according to the company can run for 55 km or 34 miles.
On its part, the Piaggio One+ is also powered with a 1.2 kW electric motor with the same top speed as the Piaggio One. However, the battery is bumped up to a 2,300 Wh capacity. With this boost, it can go a distance of about 100 km or 62 miles.
Meanwhile, riders that desire a faster scooter can go for the Piaggio ONE Active. It is powered by a more powerful 2 kW motor, which enables the scooter to reach a top speed of 60 km/h or 36 mph. Although the scooter is equipped with a more powerful motor, the battery is 2,300 Wh capacity, the same as the Piaggio ONE+. Thus, the scooter has a maximum range of 85 km or 53 miles.
The charging time of all the scooters according to Piaggio is six hours, with removable batteries that can be charged remotely. The company has teamed up with a consortium that designs removable batteries, with the intent to have a standard scooter and electric motorcycle batteries, but no new battery design has been disclosed by Piaggio. It is still not clear if the Piaggio ONE series batteries are made with the new standards.
The new Piaggio ONE scooters will first be available in China with a price tag of 17,800 RMB (~$2,785).
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