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Photo from https://www.motor1.com/news/460977/mazda-suitcase-car-throwback/

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[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Surely this can be not only done, but done better. A lot of EV tech since then makes this an easier build than it seems.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The new motocompacto is basically an upright EV version of this.

https://motocompacto.honda.com/

[–] cubism_pitta@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

It was a whole thing

This is Motocompo from the 80s

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63786898/honda-city-turbo-motocompo-bring-a-trailer-auction/

Smaller is way more fun and interesting than bigger when it comes to vehicles in my opinion

[–] NaibofTabr 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hmm, 15mph max, for a total of 12 miles.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do you really want to drive a suitcase more than 15mph?

[–] NaibofTabr 3 points 1 month ago

Eh, if I'm hauling around a 40+ lb object, I want it to provide more travel utility than I could just walk. You can get more range out of a OneWheel, and it can probably handle hills better.

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago

my folding ebike is practically just a weird shaped version of this

[–] ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

I want to start a youtube channel of riding this thing around the world

[–] scottwood@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Not a repost, you are good ^_^

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