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Honda to Begin Field Tests of Micro-sized EV in the City of Saitama

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Honda Motor Co. and the City of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture, Japan will begin field tests of the Micro Commuter Prototype β, Honda’s micro-sized EV model.

The testing will begin this fall, to be conducted jointly with the City of Saitama. Saitama City’s council for promoting the use of micro-sized electric mobility products submitted the application to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) that was publicly seeking projects to promote the introduction of micro-sized mobility.

Through this testing project conducted within the City of Saitama, Honda and the City will study usage patterns and needs of micro-sized mobility products as part of a social system, to solve the various transportation-related issues, especially in urban areas. The testing project will particularly study the potential of a micro-sized EV in various uses including assisting the short-distance daily transportation of senior citizens and car-sharing for commuting and commercial purposes. In addition, the value of a micro-sized EV for child-raising families will also be studied.

Moreover, collaborating with the ongoing E-KIZUNA Project which includes demonstration testing of Honda Smart Home System (HSHS), the value of a micro-sized EV as a household battery will be studied. Furthermore, as well as issues related to city planning including infrastructure for each environment will be studied.

As per previous announcements, Honda has signed comprehensive agreements with Kumamoto Prefecture and Miyakojima City in Okinawa Prefecture respectively to conduct field tests, and details are currently being discussed. Adding the City of Saitama, Honda will work together sequentially from this fall with these three local governments to conduct projects that accommodate the uniqueness of each region.

The Micro Commuter Prototype β is a micro-sized short-distance transportation EV developed in consideration of the vehicle categories for micro-sized mobility products that are currently being discussed under the initiative of the MLIT in Japan, as well as for regulations for the L7 category in Europe.

The adoption of the Variable Design Platform enabled to locate key components such as the battery, motor and control unit under the floor and in the rear space to concentrate the vehicle driving functions into a compact space. This made it comparatively easier to develop and produce different body and interior types which accommodate various uses and needs of customer than existing vehicles. For this testing, Honda will provide two-occupant (one driver/one passenger) models.

Jul 19, 2013Blagojce Krivevski
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July 19, 2013 Electric Car Newshonda, Honda Micro Commuter, Honda Micro Commuter EV, Micro Commuter Prototype β
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