Honda Motor Co and the City of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture, Japan have begun discussion of field tests of the Micro Commuter Prototype ß, Honda's micro-sized EV model. 

 

The testing will begin later this year, 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. The MLIT adopted this project on June 28, 2013. 

 

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.