Honda’s new Motocompacto is an all-electric throwback inspired by the short-lived 80s scooter. Engadget reports: The vehicle, folded up, looks like one of those Costco folding tables, but with little aluminum wheels sticking out of the bottom. To transform it into a scooter, you extend the handlebars, seats and rear wheel and ride something that vaguely resembles a bicycle. (To give you some perspective on the design, this thing is just over three feet long.)
Honda says its aluminum frame and wheels keep it “light,” but at 41 pounds, it’s firmly in the same weight class as regular electric bikes, and with a range of “up to 12 miles,” it doesn’t get you very far either. Once its 12-mile range is used up, it can be recharged in 3.5 hours, which is a significant amount of time, but at least it comes with a built-in charger ready to plug into a 110V outlet. It will be available from November for “under $995” exclusively on The Honda website and at Honda and Acura dealers.
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