Electric scooter belonging Peugeot

MANUFACTURER French automotive, Peugeot, is better known as one of the famous brand four-wheel vehicles. But, in fact Peugeot is also producing motorcycles. Items that they have developed are electric scooters. After a vacuum a few years, manufacturers are now bearing the Prancing lion's plans to re-enter the electric scooter market segment in 2011.
Through a new scooter, E-Vivacity, Peugeot hopes to meet the needs of European markets who want environmentally friendly vehicles. This brand-new E-Vivacity itself a second electric scooter that will be sold in bulk. . 

 

 

Previously, E-Vivacity first generation has come to power in 1996 with nickel-cadmium batteries. In the present era, in accordance with the demands of the times, the E-Vivacity has adopted technology electrical receptacle cobalt-based lithium-ion batteries.
Scooter battery box is located at the foot of the rider so that the trunk volume, 35 liters under the seat was still able to accommodate luggage. The process of charging the battery takes 4 hours, with the first 2 hours was able to fill 80% of the battery.
From the outside, the E-Vivacity seems like a conventional scooter. With a steel cradle frame, a small fork and coil springs at the back as the suspension plus a double disc brakes (200 mm front and 190 mm rear) embedded in the tire diameter of 12 inches. In a release, spread, Peugeot does not mention the price of this electric scooter. It will definitely curious, will the big names in the world of four-wheeled Peugeot will be able to be represented by electric scooter this product?

 

Unlike other electric scooter concept of the driving motor is directly connected with the rear wheels, E-Vivacity still need a belt (belt drive) connected with the rear wheels. Like hybrid cars, electric power scooter can be charged back through the process of braking. Peugeot scooter engine capacity is also equivalent to 50 cc gasoline engine. Distance traveled also capable of reaching 80 km to 100 km on a single battery charge. The maximum speed that can be gained only 45 km / hr. Thus, the clear designation of this scooter is the urban commuter.

From the outside, the E-Vivacity seems like a conventional scooter. With a steel cradle frame, a small fork and coil springs at the back as the suspension plus a double disc brakes (200 mm front and 190 mm rear) embedded in the tire diameter of 12 inches. In a release, spread, Peugeot does not mention the price of this electric scooter. It will definitely curious, will the big names in the world of four-wheeled Peugeot will be able to be represented by electric scooter this product?