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The
Honda 3R-C, a revolutionary one-person battery electric vehicle concept,
will make its world debut in Geneva alongside the EV-N concept, to be
displayed for the first time in Europe.
Both the three-wheeled 3R-C concept,
which envisions a single occupant vehicle for zero emission commuting,
and the EV-N urban concept, draw on Honda’s vast working knowledge of
vehicles utilising electric motors.
This revolutionary three wheeled
battery electric vehicle concept shows what a future minimal urban
transport vehicle for one person might look like. The battery electric
drivetrain is mounted low in the three wheeled chassis, therefore
keeping the centre of gravity low and thus improving stability.
The 3R-C has a clear canopy that covers
the driver’s seat while it is parked and not in use. When 3R-C vehicle
is in motion, the canopy becomes an enveloping wind-shield that provides
the pilot, who sits low in the vehicle, with significant protection from
the bodywork and doors.
The high sides of the safety shell seat
give greater safety to the occupant, reducing the threat from side
impacts and improving weather protection. In front of the driver is a
lockable boot area, which gives significant secure storage for luggage
or other items. The 3R-C’s designers created a flexible cover that
surrounds the upper torso to reduce exposure to bad weather and
improving comfort.
The 3R-C study was created by European
designers working at Honda’s Research and Design facility in Milan.
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