Sales of electric motorcycles start to rise again in the first ten months of 2022. In October, the growth of electric motorcycles resumes sustained, reaching 14.236 units in the first ten months of the year, with an increase of 56,3% compared to 2021, thanks also to the incentives of the new 20 million eco-bonus.
Rising sales for electric scooters and motorcycles in the first ten months of 2022. The electric two-wheeler market from January to October recorded an increase of 56,3% over the same period of the previous year. The incidence of zero-emission vehicles on the total market is about 5%. Compared to 2021, 5.178 mopeds were registered, equal to + 55,3%, 8.444 scooters (+ 61,3%) and 614 motorcycles (+ 14,5%).
With the support of purchase incentives, the last of which the 20 million euro eco-bonus active since October, it is the segments most used in city trips that drive a market in excellent health, which shows very positive numbers also under the heading electric quadricycles.
The Ecobonus 2022 for electric scooters and motorcycles
In the first ten months of 2022, electric vehicles benefited from the eco-incentives that the Italian government recently renewed in October with another 20 million. On 31 October, around 10 million euros were still available for the purchase of electric motorcycles and scooters with the state contribution of 30% up to a maximum of 3.000 euros (40% in case of scrapping and maximum contribution of 4.000 euros) .
The funds have been uploaded to the portal ecobonus.mise.gov.it and are available to those who want to buy a two-wheeled electric vehicle, excluding e-bikes.
The best-selling electric scooters in the first ten months of 2022
In 2022, many models of electric scooters with very different characteristics and prices arrived on the market. Here we propose the Top 5 of the electric scooters sold from January to October 2022. We are talking about the vehicles belonging to the L1e category, the one with a maximum speed of up to 45 km / h equivalent to 50cc with an internal combustion engine. Electric scooters in this range represent the ideal solution for urban mobility, thanks to prices that are aligned with the equivalent endothermic motor scooters. They are also exempt from stamp duty for at least five years.
Here is the Top 5 of electric motorcycles equivalent to 50cc registered in the first ten months of 2022:
1 - VMOTO SOCO CUx
2 - NIU Series N
3 - ASKOLL ES Series
4 - PIAGGIO 1
5 - LIFAN E4
Among the electric scooters equivalent to the 125cc endothermic, the most sold was the Piaggio 1 Active.
Source: ANCMA
The VMOTO SOCO CUx
The CUx scooter is one of the VMOTO SOCO models equivalent to a 50cc designed specifically to move comfortably in an urban environment. The CUx motor is a 1600 Watt Bosch unit installed in the rear wheel of the vehicle for a maximum speed of 45 km / h. The autonomy is about 75 km; the overall charging time is 8 hours but can drop to 3 and a half hours with fast charging. The batteries can be removed from the scooter to be recharged from a normal household socket.
More details and prices on: https://it.vmotosoco.com/
The NIU NQi Sport
The NIU NQi Sport is an agile and dynamic scooter, designed for urban mobility with three adjustable driving modes (Sport, Dynamic and E-Save). In the rear wheel hub it has integrated a 1.8 kW electric motor for a maximum speed of 45 km / h which places it in the category of electric scooters equivalent to a 50cc. This scooter is equipped with a removable 1.56 kWh or 2.1 kWh battery which guarantees a maximum range of 50 or 70 km. The overall charging time varies from 7 to 9 depending on the type of battery. The batteries can be removed from the scooter for remote charging.
More details and prices on: www.niu.com/it
ASKOLL ES Series
The Askoll ES can be chosen between different models with different battery capacity and homologation: the ES1 and ES2 are classified as mopeds, that is, reaching up to 45 km / h. The ES2 in the Evo version has a 2,2 kW motor and a 1,4kWh battery for a range of just under 50km (the version with a double battery pack is also available which doubles its range). The ES3 is the motorcycle version, it has a power of 2,7 kW and reaches 66 km / h thanks to the engine torque of 130 Nm. This version of the ES line has a double battery pack of 2,82 kWh for a autonomy of up to 96 km. The removable batteries are recharged in 8 hours from a normal household socket.
More details and prices on: www.askollelectric.com
Il PIAGGIO
The Piaggio 1 represents the entry level for “green” urban mobility. It is powered by an electric motor integrated into the rear wheel that delivers 1,2 kW, while the motorcycle version (Piaggio 1 Active) is fitted with a 2 kW unit. The moped version (Piaggio 1) has a speed limited to 45 km / h and a range of up to 55 km in ECO mode (48 km in SPORT mode). The Piaggio 1 Active version has an ECO range of up to 85 km and SPORT up to 66 km. The battery is installed under the saddle and can be easily removed for charging at home or in the office.
More details and prices on: www.piupdate.com
The LIFAN E4
The LIFAN E4 is a moped with a Bosch engine and a quality chassis designed for urban mobility. The Chinese company also has in its catalog the major versions registered as a motorcycle. The engine is integrated into the rear wheel hub and has a power of 1.9 kW for a maximum speed of 45 km / h which places it in the category of electric scooters equivalent to a 50cc combustion engine. The battery is a removable 1.56 kWh battery which guarantees a maximum range of 80 km. There is also a double battery version that brings the maximum range to 160 km. The batteries can be removed from the scooter for remote recharging or it can be recharged directly on the vehicle via the appropriate socket.
More details and prices on: https://lifanmoto.it/
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