Vespa Elettrica is the first electric scooter of the Piaggio group and has been available in Europe since September 2018. After 5 years, this electric scooter is finally making its way to the Vietnamese market.
Currently, some Piaggio dealers have started accepting pre-orders for this electric scooter. The official selling price of Vespa Elettrica in Vietnam has not been announced yet. However, according to dealers, this electric scooter will be priced at around 280 million VND in Vietnam and will be available at the end of this year.
At the same time, the number of Vespa Elettrica scooters sold in Vietnam will be limited. With a price of nearly 300 million VND, enough to buy a used car, and limited quantity, Vespa Elettrica will probably be the right choice for those who want to collect, similar to the previous masterpiece 946.
In fact, Vespa Elettrica was brought to Vietnam in December 2018. At that time, Piaggio planned to sell this electric scooter in Vietnam in the second quarter of 2019. However, the plan is expected to be implemented by the end of this year. Vespa Elettrica for Vietnam will be imported as a whole from the Pontedera factory in Pisa, Italy.
Vespa Elettrica arrived in Vietnam in late 2018
Although it is an electric scooter, Elettrica has a design style that is quite similar to its sibling Vespa Primavera. The highlight of this scooter lies in its shiny chrome paint and contrasting lines in colors such as blue or gold on the front shield, footrest, and wheel rims.
Vespa Elettrica features shiny chrome paint and contrasting lines in blue or gold
The power source for Vespa Elettrica is a one-way electric motor with a maximum power of 2 kW (2.7 horsepower) or 4 kW (5.4 horsepower) and a maximum torque of 200 Nm. According to Piaggio, the real-world performance of Vespa Elettrica is similar to that of a 50cc scooter. In addition, the scooter also has an ECO mode, which limits the speed to below 30 km/h to save energy.
Furthermore, it is equipped with an 86 Ah lithium-ion battery pack, allowing the scooter to travel up to 100 km. The lifespan of this battery pack is 1,000 charge cycles, equivalent to 50,000 – 70,000 km or about 10 years of use for the majority of users. The battery pack takes about 4 hours to fully charge.
Moreover, this luxurious electric scooter is also integrated with Ride-To-Rider connectivity technology, which allows users to control and monitor the scooter’s operation through a smartphone app. Additionally, the scooter also features keyless ride recognition technology.
