History

With its history of 110 years, Peugeot Scooters is resolutely geared towards the future. The adventure with mobility began in 1898 in the production plant in Beaulieu, Franche Comté. From the first cycle produced to the latest 100% electric scooter, our perpetually moving Brand never ceases to amaze with its ability to innovate and with its expertise.

• 1898
• 1913
• 1926
• 1953
• 1974
• 1982
• 1990
• 1995
• 1996
• 1997
• 1998
• 2002
• 2004
• 2005
• 2006
• 2008
• 2010
• 2011

1898

Presentation of the first Peugeot motorbike and commercial launch of the “motobicyclette” in 1902



1913

In spring, Peugeot won the famous competition of regularity “Paris-Nice”



1926

Creation of Peugeot Cycles



1953

Launch of the first Peugeot S55 scooter



1974

Record-breaking sales for Peugeot mopeds: 550,000 units



1982

Launch of the SC/SX, the first plastic bodywork scooter



1990

Launch of the SV scooter, best sales on the French market for several years running



1995

Launch of the Zenith, Buxy, Speedake, young, trendy scooters



1996

Launch of the Scoot’Elec, the first electric scooter



1997

Launch of the Speedfight 50, a sports scooter with over half a million units sold



1998

Elyséo, elected Scooter of the Year



2002

Elystar, first 125cc scooter equipped with ABS as its standard



2004

Ludix, innovative French manufacturing concept at €999



2005

Launch of the Jet Force 125cc Compressor, first scooter in the world to be equipped with a supercharged engine equipped with a supercharger



2006

Launch of the Satelis and Geopolis, automobile-inspired GT scooters



2008

Launch of the Speedfight 3



2010

Peugeot Motorcycles becomes Peugeot Scooters, launch of the KISBEE by Peugeot, the crafty and cheap scooter and commercialization of the brand in China



2011

Launch of the e-VIVACITY new generation 100% electric scooter and of the CITYSTAR the compact urban GT scooter