What's New In Scooters 2014 Scooters can be a cost effective, fuel efficient way to travel, whether you’re commuting to work or just cruising around town. By Andrew Chen Scooters - May 15 2014 -
Aprilia RSV4 x Gilera GP800 = Aprilia SRV850 Who asked for this? By HFL Staff Scooters - Oct 17 2011 -
Derbi leaving Spain In its annual report released today, Piaggio states that it plans to close Derbi’s historic factory in Barcelona, transferring production to Piaggio’s Italian operations. The move comes just two months after Yamaha closed its Spanish factory too. All this is very bad news for the Spanish motorcycle industry and Spanish workers. The country currently has 21 percent unemployment and suppliers li... By HFL Staff News - Mar 8 2011 -
Can-Am Spyder Hybrid: boldly going where Piaggio has gone before Exciting news out of Canada today. BRP has announced that it’s partnering with Universite de Sherbrooke to develop a plug-in hybrid version of the Can-Am Spyder. You know, the vehicle that successfully combines the performance of a car with the weather protection of a motorcycle. The four-year project aims to tackle the challenge of fitting hybrid drivetrain components into a “compact” three... By HFL Staff News - Jan 4 2011 -
Piaggio MP3 Hybrid: world's first plug-in lithium ion hybrid vehicle launched in Europe Finally, a hybrid vehicle that makes economical and environmental sense. The Piaggio MP3 Hybrid has just been launched in Europe, becoming not only the first plug-in hybrid vehicle to enter mass-production, but also the first hybrid vehicle, of any kind mind you, to use lithium ion batteries. It's also the most fuel efficient, returning up to 141mpg in normal use. Let's take a look at why the MP3 ... By HFL Staff News - Jul 10 2009 -
141mpg Piaggio MP3 Hybrid will go on sale in USA Q1 2010 When it goes on sale during the first quarter of 2010, the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid will become the first plug-in hybrid vehicle of any kind to be sold in the United States. Capable of returning up to 141mpg, it will also be one of the most fuel-efficient. Combined with those two factors, the MP3's leaning three-wheel arrangement and low price, somewhere around $8 or $9,000, will make it a uniquely appe... By HFL Staff Industry - Mar 6 2009 -