Italian manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters Aspes company introduced its first hybrid scooter - Sirio 50cc Hybrid. Scooter is unique in its kind, with a hybrid engine and the possibility of a permanent rechargeable batteries while driving. The device can move in three modes, switching is done by simply pressing the lever on the handlebars. The first mode - Engine - when only four-engine with a catalyst. In this mode, the motor is turned off, the electric motor and the battery is recharged. The second mode - Mix Mode - mixed in this mode at speeds of up to 25 km / h electric works, and the higher it replaces gasoline. The third mode - Electric.

Dimensions (length, width, height) - 1864 x 740 x 1280mm. Wheelbase - 1300mm. Weight - 90 kg. Volume 4-stroke gasoline engine - 49.5 cubes. Characteristics of the electric motor - 36V - 500W. Lithium Battery 36V - 15Ah. Maximum speed - about 45 km / h. Maximum power - 2.3 kW (at 8 000 rpm.). Bak - 4.9 liters. Color - four versions: the blue (Blu Marine), white (Bianco Ice), yellow (Giallo Racing) and red (Rosso Corallo). 2009 Aspes Sirio 50cc Hybrid price in Italy - 2 950 Euro.