Piaggio mp3 Hybrid Debuts Next Year

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Early 2010 is when this thing hits the streets. 141 miles per gallon is certainly respectable. But as with any hybrid vehicle, you'd have to drive and drive for years before you see any real savings. The initial cost of the vehicle offsets whatever money you'd be saving on gas. Yup, the mp3 will be between $8,000 and $9,000... which is more than most scooters on the market.

My Ruckus, at just a little over $2k, paid for itself in less than two years. Yes, literally paid for itself in gas savings alone... not to mention low maintenance costs: a quart of oil every few months and a new $7 air filter.