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Título: [ab] Shock the Monkey: Piaggio reportedly launching lithium-powered electric Ape Calessino Enviado por: Informadora em 29 de Julho de 2009, 04:03:12 Shock the Monkey: Piaggio reportedly launching lithium-powered electric Ape Calessino
Filed under: Europe, Motorcycle, Specialty, Alternative Fuel Piaggio Ape - Click above for high-res image gallery According to reports coming out of Europe, Italian scooter maker Piaggio has just unveiled a new fully electric version of its iconic Ape Calessino three-wheeler, a beast of burden normally powered by a 422cc diesel engine. Separating the new EV from its fossil-fueled variants is a new white paint job with burgundy doors and canvas top (not shown). The new electric Ape is powered by a lithium ion battery pack and an electric motor that reportedly allows for a range of up to 75 kilometers (just under 50 miles). A full recharge of the battery pack will take less than four hours, but that's surely dependent on the type of outlet the electric Ape's plugged into. There's no indication on horsepower, torque or top speed that we've been able to suss out yet, but Piaggio is apparently claiming the battery pack is good for 800 recharge cycles. It seems an initial run of just 100 lithium-powered Apes are slated for production, all intended for European consumption. Want one? Better get out the checkbook - the lithium-powered Ape is expected to sell for €19,900 (over $30K in U.S. funds) plus Value Added Tax (VAT). Gallery: Piaggio Ape [Source: Faster and Faster]Shock the Monkey: Piaggio reportedly launching lithium-powered electric Ape Calessino originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/shock-the-monkey-piaggio-reportedly-launching-lithium-powered-e/ |