Vespa reveals all-new electric range bearing familiar names
Vespa has used EICMA 2026 to launch its first full-size electric scooter range, which debuts a new zero-emission motor with more torque and a sharper response.
You might not hear them coming, but Vespa’s new scooter line-up for 2027 marks a historic moment for the Piaggio-owned company.
The new range features Vespa-like styling, very familiar model names, and an all-new electric motor that’s set to deliver more torque and a sharper response.
“Some follow change; others inspire it. Today Vespa opens a new chapter in its history with the launch of its electric range, the perfect meeting of an extraordinary heritage and a vision fixed on the future.” This is how Vespa describes its new electric range, which features three models, including the Primavera and Sprint S.
Both arrive as type-approved mopeds with a top speed of 45 km/h (around 28mph), while a new Vespa Primavera Tech model also joins the fold.
Vespa claims a range of 85 km (around 52 miles) for both the Primavera and Sprint S models, while the battery can be removed quickly to allow for easy charging while on the go.
The new range was developed and built by Vespa’s owners Piaggio, with better efficiency, lower energy consumption, livelier performance, and improved control on the move being key areas that are expected to benefit from the new electric power unit.
Meanwhile, the Vespa Primavera Tech is the electric motorcycle version of the new line-up, which offers a top speed of 67km/h (roughly 41.6mph).
The Tech model also benefits from efficiency gains from the new motor and the new Vehicle Management System, contributing to 12.5 per cent more range.
Its energy consumption is also down by 17 per cent, while also covering up to 90 km (56 miles) on the WMTC (World Motorcycle Test Cycle), which measures fuel/battery performance and emissions under urban, rural, and highway conditions.
Additionally, the Primavera Tech features a ‘Maintenance’ function which can be switched on from the dashboard. This allows riders to get optimal performance from the battery even when it has been unused for long stretches of time.
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