http://www.gizmag.com Peugeot mass produced the first electric scooter 15 years ago and it’s just about to launch another. Way back in 1996, the 40 km range of the Peugeot Scoot'Elec produced a chorus of yawns but when the new E-Vivacity hits showrooms late this year, it will be greeted by a much wiser and ecologically-aware public. Emissions aside, the biggest motivating factor behind the E-Vivacity’s likely sales success will be its remarkably low cost of use. Though its 4kW engine is the equal of a frugal 50cc scooter, its running costs will be one tenth as it recharges from a domestic powerpoint at regular tarrifs. In Paris where its 100 km range will be more than adequate, that will equate to EUR 0.4 (about US$0.56) per 100 km. So if you cover the yearly average scooter distance of 4,000 kms, total running costs will be EUR 16 (US$22.67)! en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-15601 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-15601 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:17:30 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13948 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13948 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:55:29 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13885 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13885 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:50:12 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13846 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13846 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:45:29 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13834 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13834 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:24:58 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13798 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13798 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:01:11 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13792 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13792 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:18:12 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13786 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13786 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:06:48 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13765 http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-incredibly-frugal-electric-e-vivacity-scooter/13967/#comment-13765 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:56:42 -0600