In recent years, micromobility has entered our lives and electric micro-vehicles are the new proposal for urban transportation! Honda its new e-scooter, Motocompacto, to this category of vehicles, an electric folding scooter with a distinctive appearance, which promises to make your city rides more beautiful and easier.
Honda's Motocompacto has a unique design, one could say it looks like a suitcase or a large AirPods. It weighs about 19 kilos. With a top speed of about 25 km/h and a maximum range of 20 km, the unique square two-wheeler "is designed to respond to the new reality of urban mobility."
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And if you're wondering what Honda's new e-scooter reminds you of, it's the Motocompo, a scooter the company released in the 1980s. Of course, it's much more modern but maintains a retro aesthetic.
The handlebar grips and seat are brown leather, and the integrated display looks pretty streamlined and easy to read, with two power levels, a speedometer, and battery levels. Bluetooth connectivity lets you connect to a “smart phone app” where you can customize even more settings.
The Honda Motocompacto can be fully charged in 3.5 hours.
Sales of electric bicycles and scooters are increasing, and several countries are offering subsidies to get people out of cars and into more sustainable transportation solutions.
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Much will depend on their quality and functionality, but it's nice to see an automaker like Honda introduce new products that hark back to the past while maintaining a solid foundation for the future.
Although the Motocompacto looks a bit odd, it has a lot to offer as an electric scooter. Its design is different, adding a dimension of fun to everyday commuting. It doesn't have a long range or run fast, but that's not a problem for commuting in urban centers.
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Honda's new Motocompacto will be available for purchase from Honda and Acura dealerships this November for $995.
Source: www.theverge.com
