The Piaggio Group is kicking off a new phase of growth in Asia involving expansion to its manufacturing and sales operations throughout the area and is targeting revenues of approximately 1 billion euro on Asian markets within four years

One of the most ambitious projects this year will see a pair of driverless electric transport vehicles setting off from Rome today on a 13,000 km journey that will see then delivering their loads at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: Following its presentation in Rome, the Vislab Intercontinental Autonomous Challenge is all ready to set off from Italy's capital city today aboard two special driverless Piaggio Porter electric LCVs

A year after the launch of the world's first hybrid scooter Piaggio launches a 300 cc version of the Mp3 Hybrid, the world's most technologically advanced scooter which combines a low environmental impact engine and an electric motor

Enel and the Piaggio Group, represented respectively by CEO and General Manager Fulvio Conti and Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno, today signed an agreement to develop zero and low environmental impact mobility systems

Following a strong December the Piaggio Group posted further growth in its aggregate share of the Italian two-wheeler market in 2009, taking its slice to 30.2 percent of the total market which is 1.7 percentage points higher than in 2008

Piaggio Veicoli Commerciali sales and market share in Italy increased once again in November with deliveries totaling 470 vehicles, up 4.2 percent year-on-year, while with 4,917 vehicles shipped from January to November it is up 5.7 percent for this period

The Piaggio Group's divisions unveiled their new collections on the opening day of Milan's EICMA Show; the Italian Group presenting a wide range of novelties, such as the Moto Guzzi V12 LM concept, amongst a total of 18 new products

The Piaggio Group has today reported a improvement in its operating results during the second quarter compared with the first three months of the year, thanks to the competitiveness of its offer and the strong recovery on the Asian markets

The birth of the Ape Calessino two years ago added new impetus to the passenger transport ambitions of this famous three wheeler and now this quirky vehicle gets refreshed with new colours and trims and a zero-emission version

Piaggio introduces the MP3 Hybrid the world's first hybrid scooter which is not just a "scooter with two powerplants" but a highly advanced vehicle supplements a low environmental impact petrol engine with a zero emissions electric motor

Piaggio has presented a new four year strategic plan which will see a focus on growth in the Asia region and the Italian firm will start manufacturing its scooters in India as well as at the new plant in Vietnam which opened at the end of last month

Piaggio Group's overall market share in the two-wheeler segment in Italy during June reached 32.3 percent, an increase of 3 percentage points over the same period last year, and with the Piaggio Beverly 300 Tourer the market's best-seller

Piaggio Vietnam Ltd, the Vietnamese subsidiary of the Piaggio Group, announced the official launch on the local market of Vespa LX scooters, manufactured in the Piaggio factory in the Binh Xuyen Industrial Park in the province of Vinh Phuc

With Q1 sales of 306.3 million euros and a net loss of 4.7 million euros, Piaggio Group sees its market share improving in Italy and Europe as well as strong sales growth in America, while eco-incentives are expected to bring significant benefits

Perodua UK Limited the importer of Piaggio Commercial Vehicles has announced that they are now adding the popular Ape range of 3-wheel vehicles to their existing line up of light commercial vehicles in order to appeal to a wider market

The multi award winning Piaggio Porter light commercial vehicle range has remained strong in a tough market in the UK as its January registrations were up 18.18 percent compared to last year while the sector was down 47.3 percent

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has signed a 150 million euro loan agreement with the European Investment Bank in Rome; the funding for Piaggio was provided in connection with the Piaggio Group R&D investment plan for 2009-2012

The Piaggio Porter light commercial vehicle range has once again been awarded the prestigious What Van? Microvan of the Year award in the UK; the winner in 2007, 2005 and 2006, this is now its fifth consecutive winning year

Piaggio Commercial Vehicles has seen an impressive increase in its October registrations in the UK comparison to 2007; up by 25 pc on last October, the versatile Porter range has continued to prove popular in a difficult market

The Piaggio Group releases Q3 results and announces boosted productivity on its industrial operations in the first nine months of 2008 which maintain significant cash flow and thus offsetting the effects of the rise in raw materials costs

Piaggio Group attracted a huge crowd of trade and media visitors at EICMA 2008 as they held their press conference and unveiled the latest models from their many brands: Piaggio, Vespa, Scarabeo, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, Gilera and Derbi

Piaggio Commercial Vehicles will be attending the UK National Low Carbon Vehicle Event this week to be held at Millbrook Proving Ground and will be displaying a zero-emission Piaggio Porter electric MPV available for test drives

Piaggio plans to make its engine manufacturing facility at the Baramati plant, India, the global hub for sourcing powertrains and is developing twin cylinder turbocharged diesel engines of up to 1.2 litres in collaboration with Daihatsu Motors

In the first half of 2008, the Piaggio Group sold a total of 372,700 vehicles worldwide, compared with 395,800 vehicles in the year-earlier period; consolidated net sales in the first half of 2008 amounted to € 900.3 million, a decrease of 7 pct

Piaggio and Zongshen Industrial Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to organise a feasibility plan for a new equally owned joint venture to manufacture Ape petrol and diesel three- and four-wheel vehicles in China

To mark the 60th anniversary of the production start-up of the Ape, one of the vehicles historically associated with Italy’s economic growth, Piaggio presented Pope Bendedict XVI with two Ape Calessino models during an audience at the Vatican

Through an initiative by Italian Independent stylish Italian machines from Fiat, Maserati, Iveco, Ducati and Piaggio and Montecarlo Offshore have been reworked by Giugiaro and ChangeDesign and shown in the Piazza Ognissanti, Florence

Photo Gallery: Italia Independent & Giugiaro - Pitto Uomo 2008, Piazza Ognissanti, Florence

Over the next 3 years the Piaggio Group will concentrate on the challenges presented by the international light mobility market, with a focus on technological innovation, particularly in the areas of fuel consumption and the environment

Forty years after the success of the original and as part of Moto Guzzi’s worldwide relaunch project, creativity shines brightly once more in the new V7 Classic a superb reinterpretation which incorporates the latest technology

In the first quarter of 2008 the Piaggio Group sold 150,600 vehicles worldwide, compared with 159,800 last year; Group consolidated net sales amounted to 363.9 million euros, down by 7.7 pct on 394.2 million euros in the first quarter of 2007

Piaggio Group has reported net sales for 2007 of 1,330.1 million euros, positive EBITDA of 177.1 million euros, operating profit of 105.5 million euros and a net profit of 64.5 million euros

During a press conference in Mumbai Piaggio Group chairman and chief executive officer Roberto Colaninno illustrated the strategic guidelines for expansion of the Group’s operations in Asia

Gap and Vespa, two brands known for their classic styles, have partnered to design the ultimate Christmas gift: the 2007 Limited Edition Vespa LX 50 in a custom “Crazy Stripe” design by Gap

After the X9 and the X8, Piaggio has now created the X7, unveiled at EICMA 2007 - the latest in the generation of super scooters, dubbed GTs, that have ruled the European markets in recent years

Vespa is symbol and a guarantee when it comes to scooters, inspiring films, pop songs and a lot of passion, and at EICMA 2007 in Milan the latest models were like jewels, with two new products

The Piaggio Group continued its positive performance in the third quarter of 2007, in both the two-wheeler business with net sales up 6.1 pct, and in the light transport vehicle business, up 7.1 pct

The Board of Directors of Moto Guzzi met in Mandello del Lario chaired by Daniele Bandiera and attended by Roberto Colaninno, Chairman of Piaggio, and named Tommaso Giocoladelli CEO

Piaggio has made its debut in Vietnam as a new industrial site which will assemble up to 100,000 Vespa scooters a year was inaugurated in the presence of foreign minister Massimo D'Alema

Piaggio's just-announced half-year results reflect positive performance by the Group in both the two-wheeler and the light transport vehicle businesses, and confirm its strategy for the three year period

Piaggio commericialise its HyS technology - a 'parallel' hybrid in which a petrol engine and an electric motor are mechanically and electronically linked and simultaneously supply power to the wheel

The Ape, an icon of Italian style and a vehicle with a unique personality of its own, pays homage to its origins with a special limited edition version combining modern aesthetics with 'yachting style'

Photo Gallery: Piaggio Ape Calessino

Piaggio Group, the manufacturers of scooters, motorbikes and light commercial vehicles has announced that net sales during the first quarter amounted to  394.2 million euros, an improvement of 5.3 pct

The new Piaggio Carnaby is the latest high-wheel scooter from Piaggio, all-new and powered by a 125 or 200cc engine, it completes the brand’s product range in this important market segment

The Fuoco 500ie is the powerful new 145 km/h top speed Gilera version of the unusual Piaggio three-wheeler scooter introduced to the market last year which is designed for people who want to stand out

On Tuesday 19 December, the 100,000th Vespa scooter to be assembled during 2006 came off the production lines at Pontedera, an impressive result that had not been achieved by the bike maker for 16 years previously

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, India’s largest diesel three wheeler manufacturer and a division of Italian firm Piaggio, has announced a record sale of 400,000 vehicles during a just 6 years, and a 45 pct share of its segment

For the third year running, the Piaggio Porter light vehicle range has delighted the judges on the voting panel of the What Van? Van of the Year Awards, as it has once again been awarded the title of Microvan of the Year

At a meeting this week in Milan chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. examined and approved figures for the Group's performance during the first six months of this year

The Goodwood Festival of Speed's Cartier 'Style et Luxe' Paddock had a special category this year "Roman Holiday - Classic Scooters from the 1950s and 1960s" dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Vespa and Lambretta

Goodwood Festival of Speed Photo Gallery: Cartier 'Style et Luxe' Paddock - Vespa & Lambretta

In 1946 Piaggio launched the scooter phenomenon with the Vespa 1946 - now sixty years on, Piaggio has come up with another revolutionary product: the Piaggio MP3, a totally innovative three-wheeler with two front wheels

It has been through 20,000 mechanical changes, 120 different models - and clocked up sales of 16 million, as Vespa celebrates its 60th birthday, The Independent pays tribute to an Italian brand that refuses to go out of fashion

Following a highly successful recent re-launch the Piaggio Group has signed off with excellent 2005 results as it now looks forward to maintaining a strong growth this year and built up to its impending stock market flotation

A fully zero-emission scooter with a hydrogen fuel cell built by the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands was recently successfully operated at the testing grounds of Piaggio in Pontedera, Italy

The legendary Italian scooter, the Vespa, celebrated its 60th birthday on Thursday with a big party and unveiling of three new models, reports ANSA

The President of the Piaggio Group, Roberto Colaninno, and the Mayor of Milan, Gabriele Albertini, have just signed an agreement which will see a 'hybrid' petrol/electric scooter trialled on the city's roads