ActiveElectric ScootersHonda’s weird briefcase e-Scooter is back and it’s packing serious 80s vibesThe Motocompo returns in slick personal e-Scooter guise, but it’s as mad as it has ever beenWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveElectric ScootersHonda’s weird briefcase e-Scooter is back and it’s packing serious 80s vibesThe Motocompo returns in slick personal e-Scooter guise, but it’s as mad as it has ever beenWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Motocompo returns in slick personal e-Scooter guise, but it’s as mad as it has ever been
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Honda)
(Image credit: Honda)
Rewind the clock to the early 1980s, when we were all losing our minds over the Nintendo Game Boy and letting tapes rock until the tape popped in ourSonyWalkmans. In addition to this tech extravaganza, Honda also first announced what it believed to be the perfect personal mobility solution.
Now Honda has revived the idea – but seeing as we live in the era of theelectric vehicle, the latest travel-sized scooter packs 6.8Ah batteries that are good for a zero-emissions range of around 12-miles on a single charge. Top-ups take just 3.5-hours thanks to an onboard charger.
(Image credit: Honda)
(Image credit: Honda)
Unfortunately it has lost the Motocompo name, but is cheekily dubbed Motocompacto for a modern audience. And fret not, it still folds in on itself, effectively becoming its own, stackable carry case for throwing into the boot or stashing in a small, inner-city dwelling.
According to its maker, it boasts no fewer than 32 patents, with full adjustability over the plush seat and handlebars. Plus, users can connect a smartphone via Bluetooth to change the lighting and riding mode settings.
“Motocompacto is uniquely Honda - a fun, innovative and unexpected facet of our larger electrification strategy,” said Jane Nakagawa, vice president of the R&D Business Unit at American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
(Image credit: Honda)
(Image credit: Honda)
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As Nakagawa hinted above, the 15mph top speed, 490W peak power scooter will be sold in Honda dealers, alongside its EV range, with a suggested price of $999.
To complete the look, Honda says it will release a “fun and functional” line of branded Motocompacto accessories, such as a helmet, backpack, apparel and more, so you can really commit to the “trunk bike” lifestyle when scooting around town.
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