Comments on: Piaggio speeds ahead with hybrid scooter

Looking to develop hybrid technology, the major supplier of scooters in Europe unveils the MP3 Hybrid scooter, which improves fuel efficiency by 50 percent.

[bsmithtwz]

I bought a scooter last year shortly before gas went into the stratosphere. I bought it for many reasons; it saved money on gas and it was inexpensive compared to getting a new (or used) car with better gas mileage.

I could almost 5 of the scooters I bought for the price of this MP3. I like the idea of a hybrid scooter but forking out 12K for what would take years to makeup the ROI, then it would be time to get a new one. You might as well get a Harley if you are going to spend that kind of money.

I'm not certain but I believe gas scooters pollute more than a car (maybe someone can confirm this) so going green is great for the environment. Maybe this will get others to create smaller models (125cc or 150cc) that would be in the $3,000 range or less. I just think that in today's economy, people are not going to shell out this kind of money on a limited means of transportation, especially when you can find one elsewhere for under $1,000.

[kylegas]

I'm not saying that things is ugly, but... wait, yes I am. That this ugly.

[jemiller0]

What makes you think a scooter is more polluting than a car? My dad has a scooter along the lines of a Vespa, but, a different brand and he gets nearly 100 MPG with it. I don't see what the point of having a hybrid scooter is. The mileage for a normal one is already excellent. If I were them, I would build a straight up battery electric scooter instead.

[HeavyJim]

Whats the point? So rich people, celebs, etc can have the cool factor. It doesn't have a thing to do with enviro crap.