Peugeot will launch this October its new electric scooter with a range of 112 km on a single charge. The vehicle will be based on the Streetzone scooter.

The history between Peugeot and motorcycles has been going on for many years, despite not being well recognized outside Europe. Therefore, the French automaker announced the launch of its new e-Streetzone electric scooter, the second fully electric scooter produced by the company, during the Paris Motor Show, which will take place between October 17th and 23rd.

Peugeot's new electric scooter will have 112 km of autonomy

The company published an image of the new scooter and revealed that the unprecedented model will be able to run 112 km with just one charge. The e-Streetzone will feature two removable batteries, digital dashboard with smartphone connection and a generous compartment under the seat.

A Peugeot did not provide information on power, performance, torque and recharge time, therefore, these must be informed during the Paris Motor Show.

The unprecedented electric scooter will be based on the Streetzone scooter, which has a gasoline engine of just 50 cm and serves for short trips. Peugeot was not only one of the world's first motorcycle manufacturers, it also invented the scooter category over 80 years ago.

Throughout its history, the brand has never stopped selling this type of vehicle, but some moments of hiatus temporarily interrupted its production. This happened between the years 1992 and 2006.

Peugeot Motorcycles launched the first electric models

In 2016, PSA sold 51% of shares in the motorcycle division to the Indian brand Mahindra. Three years later, in 2019, the company acquired the other 49%. Currently, the brand is fully controlled by the Indians.

The new owner of Peugeot Motorcycles was responsible for expanding sales to the Asian market, expanding the motorcycle line in Europe and launching the first fully electric models. In 2017, as part of the campaign to launch the SUV 3008, Peugeot presented some owners with an electric scooter from Micro, named e-Kick.

The portable vehicle had autonomy to cover 12 km and had a maximum speed of 25 km/h. The intention of the brand, according to Ana Theresa Borsari, former president of the brand, was to generate a modern alternative so that the owners of the 3008 could go from the parking lot to the door of work.

Peugeot focuses on doubling its presence in the electric market

Since the beginning of this year, with the consolidation of Stellantis, Peugeot has gone through a transformation phase, focusing on a new positioning for electrification in the country, making it possible for a new resumption of sales growth to begin, doubling its share in the domestic market. in less than a year.

The company seeks to go even further, once again doubling its market share in the next 2 or 3 years. To make this possible, it will focus its investments on diversifying its vehicle line and expanding its insertion in sectors where it considers itself more competitive.