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PIAGGIO DEBUTS NEW EV SCOOTER WITH TIKTOK

P iaggio ’ s latest scooter makes no bones about who it ’ s aimed at , with the Italian manufacturer debuting its new ONE electric scooter on social media platform TikTok , directly targeting the youth audience it wants to entice onto two wheels . The Piaggio ONE marks the arrival of a completely new generation of e-scooters for Piaggio . In the company ’ s own words , the ONE is “ an e-scooter for global mobility ” and as such has been designed to be light and easy to ride . Piaggio also promises that the ONE also delivers when it comes to quality , reliability and a robust chassis for maximum riding pleasure and guaranteed safety and enjoyment . Behind the bars are a wealth of technical features , including a digital colour instrument panel with a sensor to adapt the background and luminosity to ambient conditions , full LED lights , a keyless start system , two motor maps . The Piaggio ONE is also the only e-scooter in its category to provide a capacious compartment below the seat . The Piaggio ONE will be available in several versions offering different powers ( moped and motorcycle ) and different ranges . As one of the companies recently announced as part of a Swappable Batteries Consortium alongside KTM , Honda and Yamaha , the ONE will be powered by an electric motor whose lithium-ion batteries can be easily removed for recharging at home or in the office . Piaggio has high hopes pinned on the ONE , particularly that it will be so easy and such fun to ride that youngsters will fall in love with two-wheelers as the coolest way to commute . With its style , zero emissions , light weight and brilliant performance , the Piaggio ONE does make a compelling case . However , as we know all too well pricing will be the ultimate test as to whether cash strapped students make the move to the all-electric Piaggio ONE .

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