Piaggio has previewed the One electric scooter ahead of its official launch at the Beijing Motor Show on May 28. The company is embracing the young market that the e-scoot is aimed at by debuting the new ride on popular video-sharing service TikTok.
Details are fairly light for Piaggio's latest electric scooter, but we do know that it features a good-sized digital instrument panel which boasts a sensor that automatically brightens or dims the display dependent on ambient conditions. As it's billed as a smart e-scooter, we can likely expect to see app integration for remote tracking, scooter diagnostics and more, and possibly such things as turn-by-turn navigation and anti-theft measures.
![Piaggio describes the One electric scooter as "a fusion of color, imagination, style, safety and technology"](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/7936689/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x2143+0+0/resize/1344x960!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F43%2F72%2F442df6c342b093bcdc8895648f3a%2F01-piaggio-one.jpg)
Described as lightweight and easy to ride, the One has much the same look as a conventional fuel-powered step-through like the company's Zip models originally launched in the mid-1990s. It offers a keyless start system, rocks a low seat and roomy footplate, the passenger gets to plonk their feet on pull-out pegs, and there's handy storage beneath the seat, which Piaggio reckons is unique to its category.
The company says that the One is being made available in a number of power options (to match motorcycle and moped permit requirements) and will come with different battery capacities, but all battery packs are removable Li-ion batteries for easy charging indoors.
The e-scooter has two LED eyes to the front with daylight running, as well as LED tail-lights and turn indicators. There are twin shocks at the back and one to the front, and stopping power comes from disc braking.
![Power options to match motorcycle and moped permit requirements are being offered, though no details have been revealed as yet](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d87827c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa1%2Fc1%2F541ebd3b4ad8a3ce7211a7bcf9ec%2F03-piaggio-one.jpg)
Though no pricing has been revealed at this stage, Piaggio is aiming the One at younger riders so hopefully it will scoot in as a cheaper option than the electric Vespa. It's scheduled to hit the streets of Europe from the end of June, but is described as a global e-mobility solution so will very likely be available in other markets shortly thereafter. Expect more details to emerge later in the week.
Source: Piaggio