2011 PIAGGIO MP3 HYBRID, The Piaggio Group presents the MP3 Hybrid, the world's first hybrid scooter and a vehicle destined to revolutionize urban mobility. This is not just a scooter with two powerplants , but a highly advanced vehicle supplements a low environmental impact conventional internal combustion engine with a zero emissions electric motor, summing the advantages of the two units.Adopting uniquely exclusive technology - this is the first vehicle in the entire automotive sector using lithium ion batteries, which can also be charged from the mains - Piaggio MP3 Hybrid reduces both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%, complementing the already enviable attributes in terms of technology, safety and rider enjoyment that make the Piaggio MP3 - the revolutionary three-wheeled scooter - such a hit.