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General Category => Electric Motorcycle News => Topic started by: skadamo on November 10, 2008, 10:20:47 AM
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This is interesting. Vectrix is supposed to have a reverse trike using Piaggio's patented 3 wheel design. Wonder if they use any of Vectrix's technology for the electric drive...
It achieves its incredibly frugal consumption -- up to 141mpg -- thanks to a parallel hybrid system similar to that used by the Toyota Prius. Combining a 125cc four-stroke engine with an electric motor, the leaning three-wheeler is capable of operating on either power source alone or with the two combined for increased performance.
http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/11/piaggio-mp3-hybrid-worlds-firs.html
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A very nice design, i think hybrid tech is a necesary stepping stone to full electric vehicles, and a three wheel scooter is a good starting platform for this. And gets exceptional fuel economy, wonder how much these will sell for.