Honda says its aluminum frame and wheels keep it \u201clightweight\u201d but at 41 pounds it\u2019s firmly in the same weight class as regular e-bikes, and with a range of “up to 12 miles,” it’s not getting you very far either. After its 12-mile range is used up, it can be re-juiced in 3.5 hours, which is a considerable amount of time, but at least it comes with an on-board charger ready for you to plug into a 110V outlet.<\/p>\n
The scooter is designed to be easy to take into vehicles or on public transportation \u2014 which could be a huge selling point for city dwellers that want the convenience of an e-bike or scooter but not the trouble of securely locking it up all day. It’s part of Honda’s big EV push<\/a>, which aims to replace its entire lineup with battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric vehicles by 2040.<\/p>\n\n The Honda Motocompacto will be available starting in November priced \u201cunder $995\u201d exclusively on Honda’s website<\/a> and at Honda and Acura dealers.<\/p>\n Update September 14 1PM ET: <\/strong>This article was modified after publish to include a link to the Motocompacto website.<\/p>\n This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/hondas-adorable-80s-microscooter-is-back-and-electrified-for-the-21st-century-130010531.html?src=rss
That\u2019s not Photoshop \u2014 it\u2019s supposed to look like that. This is Honda\u2019s Motocompacto, a throwback all-electric rideable inspired by the short-lived Honda Motocompo scooter of the \u201880s, and I’m sorry to say that I’m kind of into it. The … Continue reading
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\nSource: Engadget – Honda’s adorable ’80s microscooter is back and electrified for the 21st century<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"