Honda Micro Commuter electric city car production version unveiled

At the Tokyo Motor Show of 2011 showed the Honda Micro Commuter, an electric city car that is clearly still a concept was. Currently, after months of development, the eye, the only 2.5 meters long Honda still somewhat futuristic but its production closer than you might think.

The Honda Micro Commuter can still be compared to the Renault Twizy. Also that 'car' is driven by electric motors and is intended only for short (urban) rides and much needed groceries. Unlike the Twizy, the Micro Commuter four seats all you need the two rear seats not expect too much, because the trolley only 1.25 meters wide and 1.45 meters high. Only small children in the back seat. A deliberate choice of Honda Micro Commuter designed with traditional Oriental street in mind that Japanese mothers their children back their bikes cords together and then from here to there to kick.

Tablet

Tablet
a turn to roll with the Micro Commuter done simply by a round steering wheel. But to find out how fast you drive you need a tablet in the designated holder clicks. That tablet - which you again in the evening on the couch flops - therefore acts immediately as instruments that provide information about the electric drive train, energy consumption and range. Also it serves as a personal multimedia system.

Production
what exactly has the intentions Honda Micro Commuter is not known. There is disclosed a series of prototypes next year as trial balloon on road and all will be powered by a rear-mounted electric motor with 15 kW which a top speed of 80 km / h can be reached. With a fully charged lithium-ion battery has a range of about 60 kilometers. It would eventually so even a competitor for the Renault Twizy can be.