Vintage 2004: Honda's Moped-EV.

via: treehugger

"If you are looking for a seated electric scooter, then you are going to love this!

The electric Moped-EV is designed specifically with in-city commuting, and designers kept its size down accordingly.

The bantam weighs only 44kg (just under 100lb) and employs an innovative nickel hydrogen battery to store 360 watt-hours of energy (compared to your digital camera's battery, which holds around 3.5 watt-hr). This gives the little seated scooter enough kick to climb a twelve-degree incline, and rocket off the line with acceleration and range comparable to a similar gas scooter.

In addition to the new battery style, the Moped-EV has a lever-based throttle system which is easier for novice riders (like us) to get a handle on. Even cooler, the electric motor allows for regenerative breaking, and battery re-charging when coasting down long hills. Honda hopes to further develop this concept with fuel cells in the future."