Piaggio MP3 Hybrid 3-Wheel Scooter

Folks who residing in Italy and Spain will be able to see the new Piaggio’s MP3 three-wheeled hybrid scooter later this summer. The Li-Ion rechargeable batter ( required up to 4 hours of full charge) provides up to 12 miles of travel, but you can get more miles by rely on the MP3’s single cylinder, 250cc gas-powered engine. The Piaggio also include regenerative braking in the package and when used gas-powered engine, it’ll able to travel for up to 140 miles per gallon at low speeds. It’ll available in Europe later this year with a price range of €8,000 to €10,000.

Piaggio has said that a new hybrid version of its MP3 three-wheeled scooter will debut in Italy and Spain later this summer. We'd wager a guess that the €150 million in low-interest loans from the European Investment Bank to Piaggio late last year spurred on the vehicle's development somewhat. The new hybrid scooter will reportedly be capable of about 12 miles using nothing but electricity, but the MP3's single cylinder, 250cc 125cc gas-powered engine will be able to kick in and provide extended range when necessary. Regenerative braking is also included in the package.

The MP3's electric motor should also provide a usable boost in performance, especially at low speeds, all the while promoting fuel mileage that could be as high as 140 miles per gallon. A lithium ion battery pack will be used by the MP3 Hybrid, which will take up to 4 hours to recharge and likely accounts for a large portion of the scooter's expected price range of €8,000 to €10,000 when it goes on sale later this year in Europe.