The Peugeot e-Vivacity electric scooter concept was at the EICMA 2009 show, and if all goes to plan it will debut on the market in 2011.
The e-Vivacity is a 50cc electric scooter using lithium ion battery technology.
It’s another example of just how far motorcycling is coming in terms of electric technology, especially in the scooter segment.
The Peugeot e-Vivacity has power of about 4000W and a comfortable range of approximately 100 km.
The e-Vivacity batteries take about four hours to recharge, separated into two hours of actual recharging and another two hours to ensure the batteries will run at maximum efficiency.
In what’s a first for me, because a lot of companies don’t do this, Peugeot has released figures that indicate battery life.
It’s a good thing because often it isn’t concerns about range, but about battery life and cost that don’t get people on board with hybrid technology.
Peugeot e-Vivacity scooter Peugeot calculates that recharging is valid for about 1000 recharges, meaning you can get 40,000 km out of one battery.
The e-Vivacity also has battery recharge technology when braking and as a point of reference, Peugeot has estimated the cost of running this vehicle at a mere four euros per 100 km.
Looking at the scooter, the e-Vivacity has a nice style, very similar to its fuel powered brother.
It has the same chassis and should therefore prove an easy scooter to handle, agile in city traffic and versatile.
When this gets to production we’d like to see some different colours, so you’re not riding around on a scooter so evidently branded as environmental, but if Peugeot can make this at a competitive cost, it could prove successful.
Update: Text modified.
The e-Vivacity is a fully electric scooter.
Thanks for the correction!
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