Switching to an electric Vespa is attracting customers who want a fashionable ride without contributing to noise and air pollution
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Indonesia has long suffered from air pollution partly driven by its addiction to old cars and scooters
Indonesian firm Elders has converted and sold around 1,000 Vespas across the country
Once converted, a Vespa's fully charged electric battery can last 60-120 kilometres (37-74 miles), and up to 200 kilometres for an upgraded battery
Indonesia is pushing for 13 million electric motorcycles on its roads by 2030
When Indonesian executive Heret Frasthio takes his antique 1957 VL Vespa for a ride, its white paint peeling off, the usual fumes and hum of t…