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Piaggio investigating hybrids

Jun 5th 2008 7:56AM - 2 Comments

Click above for high-res gallery of the Piaggio MP3 400 and 500 While we were in New York testing out the latest versions of the Piaggio MP3, we got a chance to sit down with some of the men behind the three-wheeled machine. Our first question was ...

Spaniards love the Piaggio MP3 hybrid scooter

Oct 14th 2009 5:03PM - 5 Comments

2009 Plug-in Hybrid Piaggio MP3 scooter - Click above for high-res image gallery Spanish newspaper El Mundo has tested the Piaggio MP3 hybrid scooter and came away impressed with the results. The MP3 mates a 15 hp 125cc gas-powered engine with an ...

Rumormill: Piaggio working on electric Moto Guzzi?

Nov 2nd 2009 6:56PM - 5 Comments

Speculation is fun, right? Our friends from Asphalt and Rubber are doing just that in regards to a possible electric motorcycle from Italian motorcycle manufacturer Moto Guzzi. What makes anyone think Guzzi might give up its well-known ...

More on Piaggio's hybrid scooters, with pictures

Aug 19th 2007 1:42PM - 8 Comments

We've been anxiously awaiting more news and especially an estimated arrival date for Piaggio's hybrid scooters, which include scooters from the Vespa brand as well. Perhaps Piaggio was reading our last post on the subject, because we've noticed more ...

Piaggio Ape reintroduced to UK market

Mar 28th 2009 1:26PM - 2 Comments

Perodua UK Limited, the importer of Piaggio Commercial Vehicles, has just announced that it's bringing the classic three-wheeled Ape back to the UK market. First introduced way back in 1948, the Ape (pronounced, ap-ey, FWIW, which is Italian for ...

Piaggio builds the Pope a rickshaw

Jul 4th 2008 7:57PM - 1 Comment

Photo: Times of India Over the years, the Pope has been driven around in quite a few different vehicles, which most people refer to as the 'Popemobile.' The last time the Pope visited the United States, for instance, his ride was a modified ...

First Ride: Piaggio MP3 400 and 500

May 27th 2008 8:26PM - 17 Comments

Click above for high-res gallery of the Piaggio MP3 400 and 500 digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Piaggio_s_unique_MP3_scooter_2'; Piaggio's unique MP3 scooter, with its two wheels in front and one in back, has been turning heads since its ...

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid set for sale this summer

Feb 19th 2009 5:48PM - 3 Comments

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid 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 ...

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid officially in production

Jun 3rd 2009 7:09PM - 7 Comments

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid - Click above for a high-res image gallery As expected, Piaggio has apparently begun production of the three-wheeled MP3 Hybrid. Currently, the bike is only available in Europe with a price of under €10,000 ($14,125), but ...

Piaggio MP3 hybrid to achieve 141 mpg!

Nov 12th 2008 1:27PM - 4 Comments

Click above for more high-res shots of the Piaggio MP3 hybrid We've been following the developments of Piaggio's hybrid MP3 since it was in its initial concept stages. Thankfully, it is getting ever closer to production, meaning some early ...

Long haul: Piaggio introduces 12-month scooter test drive

Jun 2nd 2009 10:22AM - 7 Comments

Aprilia Scarabeo 200 - Click above for a high-res image gallery Considering a scooter but not sure if you're cut out for the two-wheeled lifestyle? Piaggio believes it may have the answer to this common problem with its latest promotion, which ...

Piaggio's MP3 family grows with 500 and 400 models

Feb 1st 2008 6:17PM - 4 Comments

Piaggio has officially unveiled two new Maxi Scooters to add to its American three-wheeled MP3 family: the 2008 MP3 500 and MP3 400 models (those numbers describe the scooters' ccs) The Italian company has upped the engine size of these scooters for ...

Piaggio and Cold Logic create carbon free refrigerated food transporter

Apr 9th 2008 8:39AM - 1 Comment

Click on the image to enlarge When Piaggio is mentioned on these pages, it's usually in reference to one of their scooters, but they also offer a range of utilitarian four-wheeled vehicles. The newest addition to their range is an electric delivery ...

Piaggio MP3 on the Lincoln Highway: A "No Age Limit" adventure

Jun 13th 2008 6:31PM - 3 Comments

Click above for more images of the Piaggio MP3 400 and 500 Two seventy-something year old men will soon be embarking on a 3,400 mile trip across the U.S. on the famed Lincoln Highway. The trip for Bob Chase and Bernard "Buddy" Rosenbaum will start ...

Piaggio gets ?150 million from EIB, will invest in green tech

Dec 31st 2008 2:57PM - 5 Comments

Click above for more high-res shots of the Piaggio MP3 hybrid Piaggio has been making scooters for decades, but much of its legacy lies with dirty 2-stroke machines. More recently, Piaggio's best two- and three-wheelers have used clean, efficient ...

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