Honda had once introduced a folding scooter that Honda car owners could easily fit into the trunk of their cars. Called Motocompo, the 1980s folding scooter had a 50cc engine that was powered by gasoline. Honda now seems to be interested in bringing it back, only this time the folding scooter will be all electric.
Recent reports indicate that Honda has filed for the trademark ¡®Motocompacto¡¯. A new vehicle under the trademark is described by Honda as belonging to "land vehicles, namely, electric scooters."
Though the development of the ¡®Motocompacto¡¯ is nothing more than a trademark filing at the United States Patent and Trademark office as of now, Honda has hinted at it in its previous works. The company introduced a foldable electric scooter concept back in 2011 at the Tokyo Motor Show that used swappable batteries to move.
At the time, the concept was called the Motor Compo Concept. Motocompacto can easily be seen as the production version of that after a decade.
No patent images of the new foldable electric scooter from Honda have made their way to the Internet as of now. However, with the company¡¯s efforts to catch up with the expanding electric vehicle market across the globe, such an offering can carry the Honda marquee with pride as a last mile eco-friendly mobility option.
That was the exact same purpose of the original Moto Compo by Honda. Launched in 1981, the 50cc suitcase-sized scooter could be fitted into the trunk of a Honda City and could be taken out for last-mile connectivity.
With the new trademark filing, it can be deduced that Honda is almost sure to bring it back. Only this time, the Motocompacto will be all electric. Since Honda showcased its 2011 concept with a swappable battery model, it is expected that a similar power option will be available on the upcoming Motocompacto.