Is the Motochimp the commuter scooter we've all been waiting for?

A miniature electric motorbike has been unveiled, promising to turn conventional city commuting on its head. The Motochimp was launched at the Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair, and is the brainchild of Singaporean electrics experts Vanda Electrics.

The compact ride-on is designed to be an eco-friendly, fashionable antidote to traditional urban transport, and its lithium-ion battery can be fast-charged in under an hour from any plug socket.