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Steven Delatorre

Steven Delatorre is a writer, video creator, and electric vehicle enthusiast. Born and raised in NYC when Steven is not riding on two wheels he enjoys covering urban transportation solutions and even more so when they’re fun and fast.

Review: Test riding Honda’s Motocompacto electric scooter, aka the battery-powered suitcase

I recently got the chance to test ride Honda’s new Motocompacto, a battery-powered suitcase with wheels that comes complete with an underwhelming 15 mph top speed and an adorable bell, which I must say has to be my favorite feature by far. Overall, the Motocompacto’s strongest aspect is its looks, followed by its portability. 

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Pave BK review: a street-legal electric motorbike on the blockchain

The Pave BK is a premium 30 mph, fully street-legal motorbike that strikes a great balance between fun and utility. As someone who always checks the top speed specs first when looking at e-bikes, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that while the BK lacked in top speed, it more than made up for it in terms of utility, design, and, more interestingly, technology—but more on that later.

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