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Piaggio One electric scooter: the first details have recently appeared

The Piaggio One electric scooter will be available in three versions: One, One+ and One Active, differing in electric motor power and battery capacity. The base version will be equipped with a 1.2 kW motor and a 1.8 kWh battery. The maximum speed of the electric scooter will be only 45 km/h, the power reserve is about 55 km.

Piaggio Reveals Business Plan for 2014-2017

Facing a difficult European economy and a 13.7% decrease in net sales last year, the Piaggio Group announced a new business plan that will carry the company through 2017. The plan calls for the launch of 19 new models – 12 motorcycles and 7 scooters – over the next four years. Piaggio hopes this will help sales increase from its 2013 level of 555,600 units to 800,000 units in 2017, with earnings increasing by 70%.

2013 US Motorcycle Sales Data

The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) reported a modest 1.4% growth in U.S. motorcycle and scooter sales in 2013, with consumers purchasing 465,783 vehicles. The sales data represents numbers from the MIC’s member brands which include BMW, Can-Am, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, the Piaggio Group (which includes Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Vespa), Victory, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha.