The brand new MS01 electrical scooter was created in partnership with Honda by the Japanese retail large MUJI. The bike’s fashionable, black-and-white look displays the quiet, minimalist aesthetic of MUJI, whereas Honda know-how supplies the bike’s gear and energy. The bike’s design was taken up by Kenya Hara, creative director of MUJI, who drew inspiration from the corporate’s H-type bicycle and different minimalist-style improvements.
It is a pedal-assisted, sit-down scooter with the identify of MS01, and it is surprisingly simple. To start with, the U-shaped physique of the scooter and the small bike pedals present easy accessibility for riders of all sizes. Moreover, the scooter has conventional handlebars with primary options designed to maintain costs low and operation simple. In consequence, the electrical scooter has no extra performance past an ordinary electrical bike.
The 17-inch tubeless tires are used to deal with all types of on-road using, and the entire design merges with the subtleties present in a lot of Honda’s autos. The 400W hub-mounted motor on the MS01 permits it to go at a prime pace of 25 kilometers per hour (16 miles per hour). It additionally has a regenerative EBS energy system and a 48V/20Ah lithium battery. In consequence, a single cost is touted to cowl 65 kilometers (41 miles) of distance. In consequence, the bike solely must be charged a few times every week and might face up to hours of day by day using—offering, after all, that you just restrict your journeys to commuting inside the metropolis.
The Muji x Honda MS01 will at the moment solely be offered in China and can solely be produced in a restricted amount of 5,000 items. Every scooter is anticipated to value 4,980 CNY, which is round $744 USD. It is unlucky that Honda and Muji aren’t but exporting the scooter to different areas of the world at this extraordinarily low value. With its easy and cutting-edge fashion, it could make for a compelling different to current electrical bicycle and scooter fashions in the marketplace.