[HN Gopher] Motocompacto from Honda, 3.7 inch wide Briefcase-for...
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       Motocompacto from Honda, 3.7 inch wide Briefcase-form Electric
       Scooter
        
       Author : sizzle
       Score  : 11 points
       Date   : 2023-09-29 18:37 UTC (4 hours ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (motocompacto.honda.com)
 (TXT) w3m dump (motocompacto.honda.com)
        
       | dharmab wrote:
       | A design sequel to the Motocompo!
       | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Motocompo
       | 
       | The original is now a collector's item worth thousands. If Honda
       | sells the Motocompacto it'll be mostly to Honda enthusiasts
       | looking for a neat trunk item.
        
         | gtvwill wrote:
         | I've been daydreaming of stacking a 5 pack of em in the boot
         | for family use exploring places during weekends away. Kids
         | would have an absolute ball ripping around on one of those.
        
           | dharmab wrote:
           | Hoverboards or electric unicycles might fit the bill,
           | depending on how well your kids can balance. I have a $300
           | folding scooter that fits in my Honda's trunk and has more
           | capability than the Motocompacto- the value proposition of a
           | slightly smaller package is not amazing.
        
             | gtvwill wrote:
             | Yeah nah two wheels > 1. My kids are accident prone af so
             | I'll give em any help they can get to mitigate that lol.
             | 
             | But also the Honda appeals because it's a big brand. With
             | that comes a lot of users and hopefully lots of mods. There
             | is lots of space in that middle bit that holds the battery
             | and charger. Without a doubt I'd be able to sneak a larger
             | battery in. Not to mention parts will probably be available
             | from the multiple local Honda dealers making repairs easy
             | af in just about any region. Lots of value that isn't just
             | in the spec sheet.
             | 
             | Fingers crossed they release it here (aus). I want to
             | switch as much of my family's transport to electric or
             | public transport as soon as i can afford it. Fuel prices
             | are making ice vehicles unusable.
        
       | PeterStuer wrote:
       | Isn't this just an electric step with a saddle bolted on? I've
       | seen kids ghettorigging chairs onto those for ages.
        
         | pstanger wrote:
         | Some people like buying thoughtfully designed products instead
         | of ghettorigging I guess
        
       | I_Am_Nous wrote:
       | Looks like it would be perfect for cruising around my town. It
       | isn't fast, and it doesn't reach max speed quickly, but a 12 mile
       | range means I'd only have to charge it once a week maybe.
        
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