Vespanomics
DRASTICALLY REDUCE C02 EMISSIONS
Vespa scooters produce:
- 72% less C02 than the average car
- 78% less C02 than the average SUV or light truck
Vespa scooters offer an annual reduction of 6,000 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions when compared to an average vehicle and a reduction of 1,500 lbs when compared to a hybrid vehicle (based on driving 2,000 km per month)
DECREASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION
- Vespa scooters take up 1/2 the driving space of the average car
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Vespa scooters take up 1/7 the parking space of the average car (fit 7 scooters in one parking space)
REDUCE CONSUMPTION
| Vespa scooter: | up to 100 mpg |
| Average SUV: | 18-23 mpg |
| Average car: | 30mpg |
| Hybrid vehicle: | 47mpg |
SAVE MONEY
- To fill an empty tank, a Vespa scooter costs approximately $8, compared to over $50 to fill an average car
- Insurance for a Vespa scooter starts at $50 per month
- No special license required for 50cc Vespa scooters
ANNUAL SCOOTERS SALES
| Italy: | 395,000 |
| Spain: | 172,000 |
| India: | 1,215,000 |
| France: | 168,000 |
| Canada | 8,205 |
Scooters are enthusiastically embraced around the world as a sustainable, economical, and convenient personal transportation solution but only marginally used in Canada.
