Honda 3R-C electric mobility device (2010)

By Tim Pollard

First Official Pictures

24 February 2010 07:00

Honda will show off this madcap new one-person electric vehicle at the 2010 Geneva motor show. The new 3R-C is a battery-powered three-wheeler and the latest in a run of Japanese mobility devices designed to make getting around town easier. To which we reply: what's wrong with walking?

Still, not everyone can walk around town and – besides – the 3R-C is designed to replace cars for short urban journeys to reduce urban congestion and pollution. A single passenger perches on the three-wheeler under a clear canopy, which lifts up for getting in and out and keeps the seat dry when parked.

Honda 3R-C: the tech story

The battery electric system is apparently set low in the 3R-C's chassis to keep the centre of gravity nice and road-close. No performance or range claims have been issued yet, but we know the electric Honda was designed at the company's R&D facility in Milan.

The 3R-C will be shown alongside the EV-N concept car, the latter making its European debut. It was first shown at the 2009 Tokyo show.

By Tim Pollard