BMW does not plan to – big – electric motorcycle within five years
A pioneer in four-wheel electromobility with its i8 and i3, BMW unveiled two electric motorcycle concepts in 2019. However, the German brand does not intend to release motorcycles derived from its Vision DC Roadster or E-Power Roadster before 2025. Explanations.
In June 2019, BMW offered its futuristic "vision" of the flat-twin: "the Boxer engine is the heart of BMW motorcycles and the Vision DC Roadster shows how we have been able to keep the visual identity of a BMW while offering a new type of driving ", explained Edgar Heinrich, design director at the German brand..
A few weeks ago, the Bavarian firm presented an "E-Power Roadster", a prototype – 136 horsepower for 296 kg – capable of going from 0 to 100 km / h in 2.9 seconds, reaching 160 km / h … or to travel 200 km without going to the pump taken !
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Should we conclude that motorcycles with thermal engines will soon be replaced, or at least joined by battery models in BMW dealerships? The answer is "nein": it will take a few years to see one of the leaders in the electric car (half a million vehicles sold around the world) launch into the electric motorcycle..
Asked during the Los Angeles Auto Show by our colleagues from Cycle World, the boss of BMW Motorrad specifies: "in urban areas, it is possible that a BMW electric motorcycle will be released within five years". After all, the C Evolution is enjoying some success in France and a typical utility motorcycle could support the electric scooter..
On the other hand, "in the tourism, all-terrain and sporting segments, I’m not sure we’ll see any," adds the big German boss. The K1600GT, R1250GS and S1000RR therefore have a bright future ahead of them …. and good years, even !
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