If Vespa was Italy’s sweetheart in the scooter world, Lambretta was the rebel kid down the street. Both were born out of post-war necessity, helping an entire generation get moving again. Vespa built its empire on soft curves and romance; Lambretta, on sharp lines and mechanical grit. Over time, one became a global lifestyle brand while the other turned sort of fell off the radar..
Today, Lambretta lives on as an “if you know, you know” kind of name. It’s still European at heart, though much of its assembly now happens in Taiwan, and it caters to riders who appreciate craftsmanship, nostalgia, and that unmistakable metal-bodied look. It may not match Vespa’s global fame anymore, but its identity has never wavered.
This is where the Elettra S enters the picture, revealed at EICMA 2025, and Lambretta’s most forward-looking model yet. The name might sound suspiciously familiar to anyone who’s heard of Vespa’s Elettrica, but this scooter stands apart in one crucial way: it doesn’t try to be futuristic for the sake of it. It’s a true Lambretta, wrapped in steel and styled like the classics, only now powered by a battery instead of gasoline.
