R&D – New in 2014: BMW C Evolution electric scooter – Used BMW

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New in 2014: BMW C Evolution electric scooter

R & amp; D - New in 2014: BMW C Evolution electric scooter - Used BMW

BMW took advantage of the London Olympics to unveil a nearly finalized electric scooter prototype. Called C Evolution, this equivalent of a 125 cc thermal incorporates all the technologies discovered on the E Concept and the electric cars of the German manufacturer..

BMW took advantage of the London Olympics to unveil a nearly finalized electric scooter prototype. Called C Evolution, this equivalent of a 125 cc thermal incorporates all the technologies discovered on the and the electric cars of the German manufacturer.

11 kW, 120 km / h and 100 km of autonomy

Currently in the phase of full-scale tests in the streets of London, this C Evolution is aesthetically inspired by the prototype, but also maxi-scooters and recently unveiled by the brand with the propeller .

As on the various prototypes already presented by the German brand, it includes a lithium-ion battery with carrier function and a braking energy recovery system.

This 8 kWh battery, the same type as that which will equip the future BMW I3 sedan, is connected to the engine placed in the swingarm via a final belt transmission..

Given for 11 kW in continuous power (or 15 hp, like a 125 cc thermal), this engine could deliver peaks of 35 kW (47.6 hp) and thus compete with a scooter equipped with a 600 cc combustion engine on 0 to 60 km / h ensures BMW !

The maximum speed is limited to 120 km / h, the theoretical autonomy would be around 100 kilometers and the total recharging time would be limited to three hours (80% in two hours), according to the manufacturer from beyond the Rhine..

Equipped with a TFT active matrix console (as on the), an inverted 40 mm fork and a lightweight Bosch 9M ABS, this C Evolution also uses the parking brake activation system when deploying the crutch seen on the and .

"Green" to the end of the rims, this C Evolution electric scooter features new Metzeler Feelgreen tires in 120/70/15 and 160/60/15 which would offer a lower weight and "25% less rolling resistance" that the current Metzeler Feelfree, say the German tire manufacturer.

Connection to the market planned for 2014

BMW evokes a marketing in 2014 for this C Evolution… which will probably have evolved significantly by then! No price range is put forward by BMW, one of the few major manufacturers really active in the electric mobility segment..

Currently, apart from developing brands such as, or even small urban scooters equivalent to 50 cc from Honda (), Peugeot () and Yamaha (), the offer in terms of two-wheel "plug-in" remains in effect. quite restricted … To be continued on MNC: stay connected !

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