Honda is reviving its Motocompo scooter — offered within the early Eighties as gasoline-powered transportable mobility resolution — with battery-electric energy. Nonetheless compact and transportable, the brand new Motocompacto is being marketed as a “first and final mile” choice for individuals who have to go juuuuust somewhat bit farther than their vehicles will permit.
Portability stays the secret, so calibrate your expectations appropriately. The Motocompacto will supply simply 12 miles of whole vary from a 6.8Ah battery. That is far cry from the super-efficient Motocompo’s 90-plus miles of theoretical gasoline vary, however at the very least this one will not stink up your trunk.
“Motocompacto is uniquely Honda – a enjoyable, revolutionary and sudden aspect of our bigger electrification technique,” stated Honda VP Jane Nakagawa. “Offered along with our new all-electric SUVs, Motocompacto helps our objective of carbon neutrality by serving to clients with end-to-end zero-emissions transport.”
The little motor gives 490 watts of peak output, delivering 11.8 pound-feet of torque. And it is front-wheel drive; after all it’s, proper? How very on-brand. The corporate says the Motocompacto might be charged from lifeless to full in 3.5 hours on an old school 110V outlet. It is simply over 38 inches lengthy and 35 inches tall when totally deployed and gives a 24.5-inch seat top, however compacts to only over 29 x 21 inches when folded. All in, the bundle weighs 41.3 kilos.
“Motocompacto is simple to make use of and enjoyable to experience, however was additionally designed with security, sturdiness, and safety in thoughts,” stated Nick Ziraldo, challenge lead and design engineering unit chief at Honda Growth and Manufacturing of America. “It makes use of a strong heat-treated aluminum body and wheels, shiny LED headlight and taillight, aspect reflectors, and a welded metal lock loop on the kickstand that’s suitable with most bike locks.”
Honda says the Motocompacto will price lower than $1,000 and shall be accessible for buy beginning in November via Motocompacto.honda.com or your native Honda/Acura vendor.