2018 Vespa Elettrica: The Green Choice for Vespino Lovers – Road Test

Outside headquarters Piaggio on Via Broletto in Milan, four Wasps a little special shade of blue is waiting to be bequeathed.

Whoever passes by looks very curious. One asks for an offset. Amazement at the answer "It doesn't have a heat engine"For the fact that new electric Vespa does not in any way show what it is Battery.

It should be noted that Italian designers have retained classic lines and typically scooter the most famous in the world, without giving out the originality of the forms. From the lighthouse to the saddle, we find curved surfaces that have always made it slim. Wasp from the smallest, the fiftieth, to the more impressive 300 GTS.

Vespa enthusiasts will immediately notice a little trick: rear wheel is slightly smaller, from 11 inches instead of 12. The reason is technical: there was still room under the saddle for a helmet, overcoming the batteries, and even an inch less wheel helped create a compartment. Consequently, the batteries are very low and the engine is attached to the wheel on the side, which further helps to maintain in all respects look at Vespa.

Le performance? THE 'autonomy is 100 km and it takes about four hours to fully charge the batteries: a cable with two adapters (for the sockets from the charging columns or for the one in the box) is located in the hinged cover between the end of the saddle and the taillight. It is easy to remove and is long enough. A safety device prevents the Vespa from starting if the cable is not properly laid and the cover is closed.

Il engine ha 4 kW power and good 200 Nm of torque... Top speed is limited to 50 km / h as the electric Vespa is approved as a scooter.

To turn it on, turn the key and hold the button next to the accelerator. A few seconds and you have two customization options, "Force" for maximum performance e "Comfort" to save energy, which you can do too every time you brake or release the gas... When the inscription appears "Ready"Vespa is ready to go.

Il test – for tasting – took place on the streets of the center of Milan, all cobbled and tram tracks with an episode behind the design district. The first thing to note isexcellent suspension performance and l 'excellent weight placement.

La Electric Vespa it absorbs the worst pavé very well, no bounces, and the driving is intuitive and maneuverable, and the vespina never breaks even with sudden changes in trajectory. L 'acceleration è instant and allows you to better navigate traffic. The maximum speed, in the end, will be enough in the conditions of urban mobility, one could ask for it a little more only on the avenues.

When it stops, raise Wasp it is quite simple, the center stand has no resistance, it is well made and stable. Then, as an accessory, there will also be a side one, if you are in a hurry and lazy.

Finally, price: 6 thousand euros is a lot, especially in the absence of state subsidies and benefits. Also because fuel economy compared to gasoline fifty is not as relevant as in the case of an electric car. Of course, if the municipal authorities closed the historical centers to traditional cars, the choice of electric vehicles would be easier. Otherwise, one remains ecological choicewhich is important, but this is completely left to the discretion of the citizens.