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title: 'Italy: Motion to protect gas-powered Vespa as cultural heritage'
url: 'https://www.abgase.org/home/en/blog/20241229-italy-motion-to-protect-gas-powered-vespa-as-cultural-heritage'
markdown: 'https://www.abgase.org/home/en/blog/20241229-italy-motion-to-protect-gas-powered-vespa-as-cultural-heritage.md'
lang: en
date: '2024-12-29'
description: 'A political motion in Italy aims to protect the gas-powered Vespa as a piece of cultural heritage. This declaration should allow the iconic motor scooters to violate European environmental laws. The Ve'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - News
  environment:
    - 'Air pollution'
  vehicles:
    - 'Motor scooters'
  archives_month:
    - dec_2024
  archives_year:
    - '2024'
---

# Italy: Motion to protect gas-powered Vespa as cultural heritage

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