Honda has just unveiled their Motocompacto, an electric scooter that, incredibly, folds into a rectangle just 3.7" wide, 21.1" tall and 29.2" long. In its briefcase form, it takes up little space and can be fully charged from a regular wall outlet in 3.5 hours.
I know I can get China imports where I am for around that price. For obvious reasons I ain't buying those!
US$1k is worth it for something that comes from a manufacturer like Honda who have more to lose if your scooter bursts into flames. A vehicle like that can last 10 years, you want to have the peace of mind and safety.
Those specs are absolutely terrible. I’d be fine if it wasn’t going to be available in the US. It’ll just be another failure for EV haters to point at.