Honda's Insane Motocompacto: A Deep Dive

What's the best way to skip traffic without having to wear spandex and pedal? Honda thinks that they have the answer, and they might be right. This is the Motocompacto, an electric scooter designed for "last-mile" commuting. The spec sheet claims it has a 12 mile range, 265 lb payload limit, and tops out at 15 mph. What it doesn't tell you is how extremely fun it is to ride. Best of all, it folds into a manageable briefcase for easy transportation. Pack it up and take it to the office to charge up for the commute home. Use the Manta Driver Kit for your bigger products! https://www.ifixit.com/products/manta... Keep your repairs organized with our FixMat! https://www.ifixit.com/products/fixma... This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Motocompacto, use the service manual at iFixit.com. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Teardown: Getting inside the Honda Motocompacto 00:55 Early look at the battery, even though we can't remove it yet 01:26 The Honda Motocompacto has a fuse on the battery line 01:42 Removing the Honda Motocompacto battery to take a closer look 02:25 Removing the Honda Motocompacto electric motor wheel and controller 02:57 Final thoughts on the Motocompacto and repairability assessment Subscribe to our channel for all our latest teardown and repair videos! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Follow us on Twitter:   / ifixit   Check us out on Facebook:   / ifixit