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Honda Motocompacto costs less than an iPhone 15 Pro Max and is the size of a briefcase

It may be the size of a briefcase, but the all-new Honda Motocompacto e-scooter can still reach speeds of up to 24 km/h and travel 19 kilometers on a charge.

Published on Sep 15, 2023 at 9:56AM (UTC+4)

Last updated on Sep 15, 2023 at 4:10PM (UTC+4)

Edited by Kate Bain
Honda Motocompacto e-scooter

This odd-looking contraption is the new Honda Motocompacto.

It’s an e-scooter the size of a briefcase and it has a comfy seat, secure foot pegs, on-board storage, and a digital speedometer and charge gauge.

It even comes with a phone app that adjusts lighting and ride modes.

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The all-new scooter, which resembles something between a suitcase and a PlayStation 5, is the successor to the original Motocompo.

Also a foldable scooter, the OG Motocampo was based on the Honda Monkey, and was sold between 1981 and 1983.

It had a 49cc air-cooled two-stroke single-cylinder engine, suitable for a top speed of 30 km/h (19 mph). 

However, the modern-day iteration is fully electric.

The Honda Motocompacto is powered by a permanent magent electric motor producing 490W – that equates to only 0.66 horsepower.

Think of it this way, the Motocompacto only has 0.21 percent of the Honda Civic Type R’s output.

That being said, it can still reach 24 km/h (15 mph) and drive up to 19 kilometers (12 miles) on a charge.

It’d be easy to lay into the Honda Motocompacto but, if the truth be told, it could be a solution for congested cities like LA and New York.

It has a battery capacity of just 6.8 Ah, which is miniscule compared to the 102-kWh lithium-ion battery in the new Acura ZDX.

But being small has one major benefit – it can be charged in only 3.5 hours using a standard household socket.

The Honda Motocompacto is set to go on sale at Honda and Acura dealerships, and on the official online store in November.

The new e-scooter comes with a $995 price tag, which is slightly more than the Bugatti official scooter.

Think of it another way, though; it’s still cheaper than the new iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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Adam Gray
Adam Gray is an experienced motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for supercarblondie.com. Before joining the Supercar Blondie team, Adam was Motoring Editor for Portfolio North magazine, North East Motoring Editor at Reach plc, and provided motoring content on a freelance basis to several lifestyle and business publications in the North of England. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.
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