BMW Concept e: electric scooter in Germany

BMW Concept e: electric scooter in Germany  

BMW Motorrad confirms he will present before the end of 2011, two maxiscooters (over 125 cc) high-end, powered by twin-cylinder gasoline line with its sustainable development strategy, the Bavarian brand at the IAA dévoileaussi the scooter- electric concept "BMW Concept e". 

While many manufacturers of scooters were involved in the choice of vehicle in multiple channels (Piaggio, Gilera, Peugeot and Quadro and soon Adiva) to express their vision of urban mobility, With BMW Motorrad have continued to bet on the single channel. The study design concept e is the proof. This concept also plays electric scooter-map style. 

Family resemblance 

The BMW Concept e leaves no doubt of its belonging to the family of BMW Motorrad. Like the GT bikes of the brand The front split (split face) extending from the upper fairing to cover the front wheel. Forms the hoof "twin tip" in the lower front fascia and "floating panels", sidewalls of front fairing aerodynamic boomerang-shaped, are faithful to the style selected by BMW Motorrad. 

  

His back is short and gives the vehicle a dynamic appearance. Harmony of colors and materials appropriate to the concept put forward the engine choice and its own technological nature. The white cowl chrome black upper fairing through the details in the design of aluminum alloy wheels, inspiration comes from BMW i. Made of acrylic glass, the two side panels of color "Electric yellow" hide the battery and powertrain. 

BMW Concept e: electric scooter in Germany  

  

Performance and ease of use in the program. 

The Concept e substitutes two video cameras, integrated into the glass of the rear light, rear view mirrors standard. The rear view is ensured by two to two LCD screens housed in the fairing. The display of speed and other important data is provided by a digital indicating reduced to the essentials. 

  

For power electronics and battery technology, BMW Motorrad uses electric technology developed in the group. Whose high voltage solutions BMW i (> 60 V) which should ensure the production model that will result from the concept of acceleration values ​​identical to those of a Maxiscooter combustion engine. 

  

The battery, combined with a recovery of braking energy, should offer a hundred kilometers of autonomy in daily traffic. German engineers also work for the power delivered continuously and the maximum speed can perform safely overtaking on motorways and urban with a passenger. 

The energy accumulator is charged on domestic classics taken, the machine can do without special charging station. When the battery is completely empty, the charging time will be announced less than three hours.