Vespa is entering 2027 with a three-model electric range built around familiar names. The Primavera and Sprint S return as electric mopeds, joined by the faster Primavera Tech. All three use a new electric power unit that is expected to bring better efficiency, lower energy consumption, livelier performance and improved control while riding.

The Primavera and Sprint S are type-approved as mopeds and have a top speed of 45 km/h. Vespa quotes 85 km of range for each model, and their batteries can be removed quickly for charging away from the scooter. Piaggio, which owns Vespa, developed and builds the new electric line-up.

Primavera Tech adds speed and energy management

The Primavera Tech raises the top speed to 67 km/h and pairs a new motor with a new Vehicle Management System. Vespa says the combination delivers a 12.5 per cent increase in range and cuts energy consumption by 17 per cent. It can cover up to 90 km on the WMTC cycle, which evaluates performance and emissions across urban, rural and highway conditions.

The Tech also has a Maintenance function operated through the dashboard. It is intended to help the battery retain optimal performance after the scooter has spent a long period unused. The result is a broader electric line-up, with removable batteries for the two moped models and a more developed energy-management package for the faster Primavera Tech.