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20 November 2009
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THE PIAGGIO GROUP: VIETNAM’S PRESIDENT MEETS WITH ROBERTO COLANINNO IN HANOI
Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno was received in Hanoi today by Nguyen Minh Triet, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
9 November 2009
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PIAGGIO GROUP CONTINUES TO BOOST SALES AND MARKET SHARE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Deliveries up 3.6% in October. In the first 10 months of 2009, sales rise 5.8% and market share gains 0.8 p.p.
2 November 2009
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PIAGGIO GROUP: ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET SHARE RISES 1.7 POINTS IN THE FIRST 10 MONTHS OF 2009
Excellent performance in over 50cc scooters: 33.7% market share from January to October 2009 (+2.2 p.p.)
Further growth also reported in over 50cc motorcycles: 5.4% market share in first 10 months of 2009 (+0.3 p.p.)
7 October 2009
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PIAGGIO GROUP CONTINUES TO BOOST SALES AND MARKET SHARE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN ITALY
Deliveries in Italy up 6.2% in September. In the first nine months of 2009, sales in Italy rise 6.1% and market share gains 1 percentage point from the first nine months of 2008. Success of the new Porter Maxxi and Porter Electric Power models.
1 October 2009
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PIAGGIO GROUP: ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET SHARE CONTINUES TO GROW
Significant improvement in the over 50cc scooter segment (31.3% market share in September), with the Group reporting growth for the eighth consecutive month.
Increase of 1.9 percentage points in overall Italian market share from January to September compared with 2008.
Incentives for the two-wheeler sector also an urgent necessity for 2010.
17 September 2009
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NEW PIAGGIO PORTER MAXXI
As part of the technical and styling evolution of the entire Porter range, the new Porter Maxxi has been radically revised with new styling, a new interior and new technical features, while still remaining the commercial vehicle offering the best load capacity/size ratio in its category: In spite of its incredible 1,100 Kg payload capacity, Porter Maxxi retains the compact dimensions and extraordinary agility of the Porter range, making it ideal for intracity use.
9 September 2009
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SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES AND MARKET SHARE IN ITALY
Deliveries up 10 % PIAGGIO GROUP: SIGNIFICANT GROWTH INCOMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES AND MARKET SHARE IN ITALY
1 September 2009
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PIAGGIO GROUP: GROWTH ON ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET IN AUGUST
Significant expansion in high-end motorcycles.
Piaggio Beverly 300 Tourer outright best-seller for third month running.
Increase of 2.1 percentage points in overall Italian market share from January to August compared with 2008.
5 August 2009
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APRILIA TRIUMPHS AT PIKES PEAK ONCE AGAIN
For the second year in succession, an Italian bike has won the world's most famous, gruelling and spectacular hill climb event in the mountains of Colorado (USA).
5 August 2009
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APRILIA CELEBRATES MAX BIAGGI'S FIRST VICTORY WITH THE RSV4
The entire Aprilia organisation joined the men and women of the Reparto Corse motorsports division at the Noale headquarters to celebrate the triumphant victory of Max Biaggi and his Aprilia RSV4 at Brno.
4 August 2009
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3 August 2009
TWO BIKES - A 125 AND A 50cc - AND A SCOOTER INSPIRED BY THE RSV4 THAT TOOK MAX BIAGGI TO VICTORY AT BRNO
Dedicated to budding young riders and flaunting the same colours as the RSV4 Superbike ridden by Max Biaggi's in his first ever win at Brno on Sunday, July 26th, three new replicas inspired by Aprilia's racing machines have just hit the market.
23 July 2009
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Ape Calessino 2009. All new colours and the revolutionary “Electric Lithium” electric version.
Presenting the refreshed 2009 range of the Ape Calessino, the timeless classic offering a uniquely original solution to mobility.
New trim levels, new style and a revolutionary zero emissions version with lithium batteries reconfirm an Italian legend.
8 July 2009
Piaggio Group: In June, +5.3% in sales of commercial vehicles in italy
First half of 2009 up 4.9% compared to January-June 2008, in total contrast to the sector trend.
Market share: +1.1 percentage points in the first half of 2009.
7 July 2009
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PIAGGIO MP3 HYBRID
The Piaggio Group presents the MP3 Hybrid, the world's first hybrid scooter  and a vehicle destined to revolutionise 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.
2 July 2009
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The Piaggio Group + 3 points in June market quota in two-wheelers in Italy.
Piaggio Beverly 300 the absolute best-seller in June.
24 June 2009
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Piaggio Group: beginning today Vespa production in Vietnam for Asia
Roberto Colaninno: “After establishing a presence in India and China, the Piaggio Group completes its strategic investment plan in Asia”. Production of diesel and turbodiesel engines to begin by the end of the year in the new powertrain plant in India.
8 June 2009
Piaggio Group boots sales and market share for commercial vehicles in Italy.
Vehicle deliveries up 4.8% and market share up 1.1 points from January-May 2009compared with the first 5 months of 2008
4 June 2009
Piaggio Group: growth of 2.7 points in may in overall market share for Italian two-wheelers
According to data published yesterday by Confindustria Ancma, the association of Italy’s leading two-wheeler constructors, in May the Piaggio Group increased its market share and sales volumes in the various segments of the two-wheeler sector.
11  May 2009
Piaggio Group boosts sales and market share for commercial vehicles in Italy
Vehicle deliveries up 5.1% and market share up 1.2 points from January-April 2009
Piaggio Veicoli Commerciali the only producer to improve performance in first four months
7 April 2009
Piaggio Group: Giancarlo Milianti to Head Personnel & Organisation
Giancarlo Milianti has been appointed head of the Piaggio Group Personnel & Organisation function, reporting to the Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

1 Decembre 2009

PIAGGIO GROUP: ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET SHARE RISES 1.7 POINTS IN THE FIRST 11 MONTHS OF 2009
Excellent performance in over 50cc scooters: 33.2% market share in November (+2.4 p.p.), 33.7% share in the first 11 months of 2009 (+2.3 p.p.)