Perhaps the most talked-about aspect of the Honda QC1 Electric is its low storage capacity. While unlike its ICE counterpart, the Activa, which is famed for its spacious underseat storage, the QC1 loses most of this space to make room for its battery pack. As a result, there has been talk about how such scooters (or even their diminutive relatives) are impractical for everyday use, particularly among those who use their scooters for things like errands to the grocery store or for carrying work stuff. This compromise, say some, is necessary for the transition to electric; others say it's a giant step backwards in terms of utility. It also extends to whether Honda should have investigated alternative battery placement strategies and/or whether accessories should be offered as substitutes for the lost storage. This also brings up the broader challenges for designing electric scooters that will be as practical as the petrol-powered ones.