Honda has a long history on two wheels and four – so it should come as no surprise that it’s revived one of its classic products: the Motocompo.
It’s a new electric scooter that folds, Transformer style, into a briefcase so it can be carried from your car or house. It’s very much a last-mile solution designed to keep pedestrians mobile in sprawling cities.There’s a pretty tiny 6.8Ah battery that provides enough range for a 12-mile range, according to Honda, and will charge back up in three-and-a-half hours. Top speed is just 15mph.When you arrive at your destination, the Honda Motocompo folds back up into its own box , which weighs 19kg.
‘Motocompacto is easy to use and fun to ride, but was also designed with safety, durability, and security in mind,’ said Nick Ziraldo, project lead and design engineering unit leader at Honda Development and Manufacturing of America where it was designed. Thirty two patents have been filed for its folding mechanism.
‘It uses a robust heat-treated aluminium frame and wheels, bright LED headlight and taillight, side reflectors, and a welded steel lock loop on the kickstand that is compatible with most bike locks.’We have asked Honda UK if they will be selling the fold-up e-scooter in the UK, but they have yet to confirm sales here.
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