Electric Vespa from Piaggio
Production of the cult scooter with electric drive
Piaggio starts production of the 'Vespa Elettrica' in September 2018 - including innovative man-machine networking. The electric version of the famous scooter is manufactured at the Pontedera plant in the province of Pisa.
The 'Vespa Elettrica' will be gradually launched onto the market from the end of October. The electric drive should have a peak output of 4 kW (continuous output of 2 kW) - the maximum torque is specified as 200 Nm. The lithium-ion battery installed under the seat, in combination with an energy recovery system (KERS), should enable a range of 100 km - with a charging time of 4 hours.
A 4.3-inch display in the cockpit can be linked to the smartphone and enables various functions.
The vehicles can be booked online from the beginning of October. The series version of the 'Vespa Elettrica' will then be presented at EICMA 2018.
You might also be interested in
Danish bicycle manufacturer presents electric car 'SIN'
The Danish bicycle manufacturer Biomega has built its first electric car, the 'SIN', which it recently unveiled in Shanghai. The SIN is intended for urban areas and has a range of around 160 km.
read more...Electric range and charging network
BMW i3 without range extender in Europe in future
At the end of September, BMW announced that it would achieve an electric range of up to 260 km with new 120 Ah high-voltage batteries. According to media reports, the range extender is now to be dropped for the i3 model in Europe.
read more...Roland Bent takes over management
Roland Bent has taken over the chairmanship of Working Group 6 "Standardization, Standardization, Certification and Approval" in the new National Platform "Future of Mobility". It focuses on topics such as connected and automated driving.
read more...Dr. Achim Degner becomes new CFO
The Lenze Group, which operates in the field of factory automation, has appointed Dr. Achim Degner as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The previous CFO of many years, Dr. Yorck Schmidt, is leaving at his own request to take on new professional...
read more...Bugatti Chiron as a Lego version
2,304 Lego motors together generate 3.9 kW
Lego has recreated the Bugatti Chiron sports car in its original size. Over 1,000,000 components were used. 2,304 Lego engines power the 1.5-ton model.
read more...Swiss and German racing cars at the front
A total of 4,000 students competed in 118 teams in the 'Formula Student Germany 2018' competition at the Hockenheimring in August. Their self-built racing cars competed in three categories: Combustion Engine, Electric Drive and Autonomous Vehicles.
read more...Robot-controlled fast charging system for electric vehicles
Together with industrial partners, Graz University of Technology has developed a robot-controlled fast charging system for electric vehicles. For the first time, it also enables the serial charging of vehicles in different parking positions.
read more...Luxury concept aircraft presented
Aston Martin has unveiled the 'Volante Vision Concept', a luxury concept aircraft with vertical take-off and landing capability. The aircraft, created in collaboration with Cranfield University, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Rolls-Royce, has a...
read more...Surfboard with battery and water jet drive
The electric surfboard 'Rävik' reaches a top speed of up to 56 km/h. It was developed by the Swedish company Awake Boards.
read more...