Sorry, GM. Piaggio Group will beat the auto giant by 6 months to release the first plug-in hybrid vehicle in the US, a Vespa scooter. The hybrid will deliver 140 miles per gallon and accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 5 seconds.
Sorry, GM. Piaggio Group will beat the auto giant by 6 months to release the first plug-in hybrid vehicle in the US, a Vespa scooter. The hybrid will deliver 140 miles per gallon and accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 5 seconds.
General Motors is ramping up development of its 2010 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, which will cost around $40,000. This summer the manufacturer will develop a prototype to test the technology. The highly anticipated Volt is expected to deliver a 40-mile all-electric range.