BMW Motorrad has been busying itself perfecting an electric scooter design for some time now and, following the early prototype E Scooter we first reported on last year, and the more fully formed Concept e model which popped up a few months later, the company has now unveiled a new “near-production” electric scooter named the BMW C evolution which boasts a reported 100 kilometers (62 miles) range from one full charge and some impressive styling to match.
Developed together with the automaker’s two-wheel division, BMW Motorrad, the C evolution is described as a “near-production” prototype and as its name suggests is the evolution of previous vehicles like the C1-E electric scooter concept from 2009 and original C1 scooter sold during the early 2000s.
As we’ve previously reported, the aim of BMW’s i sub-brand was never to exclusively develop one type of vehicle or another, but to come up with a range of technologies BMW could eventually introduce. Already locked in are the i3 electric city car, the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, and almost certainly a production version of the C evolution, and beyond these three vehicles we’re likely to see even more BMW i vehicles launched.
BMW Motorrad has presented the near-production prototype of the C evolution e-scooter as it might soon go on the market.
With 11 kW continuous output and 35 kW peak output, the "C evolution" has a powerful motor and provides a high level of riding fun. The top speed is electronically limited to 120 km/h.
The combined effect of the colour "Light white" and the highlight colour "Electric green" reflects the vehicle's specific properties, such as maximum environmental compatibility, supreme dynamic performance and simple handling. What is more, the illuminating "e" inscription on the two battery side trim elements and motor unit bear out the technical character of an electrically powered scooter.
Developed together with the automaker’s two-wheel division, BMW Motorrad, the C evolution is described as a “near-production” prototype and as its name suggests is the evolution of previous vehicles like the C1-E electric scooter concept from 2009 and original C1 scooter sold during the early 2000s.
As we’ve previously reported, the aim of BMW’s i sub-brand was never to exclusively develop one type of vehicle or another, but to come up with a range of technologies BMW could eventually introduce. Already locked in are the i3 electric city car, the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, and almost certainly a production version of the C evolution, and beyond these three vehicles we’re likely to see even more BMW i vehicles launched.
BMW Motorrad has presented the near-production prototype of the C evolution e-scooter as it might soon go on the market.
With 11 kW continuous output and 35 kW peak output, the "C evolution" has a powerful motor and provides a high level of riding fun. The top speed is electronically limited to 120 km/h.
The combined effect of the colour "Light white" and the highlight colour "Electric green" reflects the vehicle's specific properties, such as maximum environmental compatibility, supreme dynamic performance and simple handling. What is more, the illuminating "e" inscription on the two battery side trim elements and motor unit bear out the technical character of an electrically powered scooter.
The system also processes information from the brake system and decides whether energy should be recuperated and how much recuperation torque is to be applied to the rear wheel if required.
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