Honda Launches MC-beta, New Micro-sized EV

Honda Motor Co.

today unveiled the MC-beta, a new micro-sized short-distance EV commuter developed in consideration of the vehicle categories for micro-sized mobility products that are currently being discussed under the initiative of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan as well as the L7* category in Europe.Honda will provide the MC-beta for separate field tests started this month, jointly conducted with Kumamoto Prefecture, Saitama City, and Miyakojima City in Japan. In these field tests, Honda and each partner will explore desirable usage patterns and needs for micro-sized mobility products as a part of a social system that will help promote city planning and address issues related to transportation of people in each community.Key Features of MC-beta- In the pursuit of Honda's philosophy for automobile design that puts the first priority on space for people, the MC-beta provides cabin space that fits two adults comfortably as well as utility space inside the micro-sized body through adoption of an