According to the Reuters news service, Italian scooter maker Piaggio & C SpA cut its sales forecast “in a revision of its business plan” today, due to the slower economy and subsequent weaker sales.
The report of weaker sales is in high contrast to the many reports in the press now of record scooter sales. Their [...]
Archive for May, 2008
A new Ape in town: Piaggio to concentrate on hybrid vehicle
Published on May 30th, 2008 in alternative fuel. 0 CommentsIt’s not rocket science to figure out that a vehicle that gets more miles to the gallon saves money, but seeing the numbers really drives it home. To get a feel for a variety of commute scenarios, the costing examples below show how much money is spent putting $4-per-gallon gas in a car that gets [...]
Chattanooga: Scooter sales soar as gas prices rise
Chattanooga Times Free Press – Chattanooga, TN
Jared Harris, a 29-year-old police officer in Red Bank, recently traded his SUV for a scooter. He bought it from Scenic City Scooters for $2,600, and he has gone from getting 14 to 18 miles a gallon to 96 miles on one [...]
scooters & gas – more headlines
Published on May 22nd, 2008 in gas prices, in the news and mileage. 0 CommentsGas prices accelerating scooter sales
Christian Science Monitor – Boston, MA, USA
Did I mention the gas mileage? Every week and a half or so, I put about $2.50 in the tank. Lately, it’s been more like $2.70. <more>
It’s no gas hog
Grand Forks Herald – Grand Forks, ND, USA
Ann Brown said the couple got the [...]
It’s intriguing enough to blog about because it’s a 3-wheeled scooter. But what really makes the EVT Trike interesting is the fact that it’s electric, just like the rest of the EVT line.
Specs according to the company web site:
Top Speed: 30 Miles Per Hour (50 KPH)
Range: 25 to 35 Miles (42 to 58 Km) W/out [...]
more scooter sales motivated by gas prices
Published on May 20th, 2008 in gas prices and in the news. 0 CommentsGas prices, mileage have some looking at alternatives
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription) – Evansville,IN,USA
Bernhardt, of Evansville, is one of many Tri-Staters purchasing scooters to save on gasoline as they travel around town. “It’s definitely about saving money on gas…” <more>
Opting for Two Wheels to Save Gas
KWCH – Wichita,KS,USA
Motorcycles and scooters get better gas mileage [...]
Whenever I have a conversation about scooters and how many mile per gallon they get, inevitably, the magic number expected is 100 miles per gallon. It’s true, many scooters do get 100 miles per gallon, or very darn close to it. Some claim to get even more. Usually these scooters are light 50cc scooters such [...]
This green Buddy is green, literally.
Well, it’s not called a Buddy yet, but it’s made by Motive Power Industry Co. Ltd. (PGO), the company that makes the matching Buddy for Genuine Scooter Company (in Taiwan, the Buddy is called the BuBu).
This lithium-ion/lead-acid battery electric scooter is the world’s first, and was announced at the 65th [...]
If you’re reading this blog, chances are that me telling you that scooters are a way to save money on gas isn’t telling you anything new. But it’s that time of year when journalists seem to realize that scooters are a good and growing trend, especially in the wake of insanely high gas prices. Here’s [...]
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