Daihatsu BC-7
This electric three-wheeled microcar debuted at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show as a compact vision of future urban mobility.
It dates from period when the Daihatsu-Phranakorn Motor Co. was exploring innovative small vehicle solutions to Japan’s crowded cities.
Designed for short city trips, it relied on a fully electric drivetrain and offered a modest top speed of 45 km/h, with a range of up to 180 km when driven steadily at 40 km/h.
Its ultra-compact proportions—just 2000 mm in length, 985 mm in width, and 1700 mm in height—made it perfectly suited for dense urban environments, tight parking spaces, and short-distance commuting in crowded cities.
