A year ago, BMW Motorrad (the motorcycle division of the BMW Group) launched its Concept C Scooter, which was aimed at bringing BMW into the worldwide scooter market where it current has no representation.
As in other BMW motorcycles, the so-called split face runs from the upper trim section to above the front wheel cover, giving the Concept e an unmistakable, dynamic front view.
The dynamic performance is reflected in the color and material concept. The front and rear side trim finished in “Light white” contrasts with components such as the upper trim section in “Black chrome light” and side sills coated in “Black chrome dark”.
Car and motorcycle maker BMW says it is working on an electric scooter design called the Concept e. The scooter is part of a plan at BMW to bring electric and hybrid drive systems to premium vehicles and promote more efficient forms of urban mobility.
The company says later production scooters derived from the concept will combine the agility of a scooter with the more dynamic riding feel of a motorcycle.
As an integrated part of the BMW Group, BMW Motorrad is also addressing issues of individual single-track mobility and future customer needs. In this connection, BMW Motorrad is expanding its business activities to include a new facet: that of “Urban Mobility”.
Before the end of this year, BMW Motorrad will establish its new
“Urban Mobility” area with two premium vehicles in the maxi scooter segment. The BMW maxi scooters combine the functionality of a scooter with the riding pleasure of a motorcycle. Both vehicles are powered by high-performance and efficient 2-cylinder combustion engines.
At the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), BMW will be presenting its design concept in this area for the first time: “BMW Concept e”.
Visionary design for a new drive concept.
The design study BMW Concept e embodies the vision of an electrically powered scooter made by BMW Motorrad. An e-scooter with sustainable technological solutions and the aesthetic design of the Concept e provides a response to these changing urban mobility needs.
At the IAA in Frankfurt, BMW i presents visionary vehicles which are individually tailored to their respective purpose – the BMW i3 Concept and the
BMW i8 Concept. The BMW i3 Concept is the automobile with consistently sustainable design, conceived specifically for an urban setting.
Concept e – a vision with a future.
The Concept e is a vision: BMW Motorrad designers have developed the style and shaping of the e-scooter of the future – electric, digital, dynamic. The shaping and precision achieved reflect the core values of BMW Motorrad: emotion, dynamic performance and innovation. In addition to technical functionality and quality, the BMW Motorrad designers attach importance to an emotional dialogue between rider and vehicle. Hallmark BMW Motorrad design elements.
The BMW Concept e is clearly identifiable as a member of the
BMW Motorrad family. As in other BMW motorcycles, the so-called split face runs from the upper trim section to above the front wheel cover, giving the Concept e an unmistakable, dynamic front view.
The successful BMW Motorrad design style is also reflected in the styling of the twin-tipped spoiler in the floating panel of the front trim, a boomerang-shaped, aerodynamically formed floating panel. Colour and material concept blends in with overall concept.
The design of the light alloy wheels is derived from the styling of the BMW i automobiles.
The Concept e highlights its visionary character by dispensing with conventional rear mirrors. Innovative technology in a future serial production vehicle.
The later serial production vehicle will fully meet customer expectations of a single-track vehicle offering sustainable mobility. For the power electronics and battery technology, BMW Motorrad draws on the innovative e-technology and extensive expertise of the BMW Group.
BMW i high voltage technology (> 60 volts) with the very highest safety standards enables electrically powered vehicles to equal the acceleration rates of a maxi scooter with combustion engine. Practical experience with concept vehicles has already shown that the battery rarely runs out completely, so charging times are generally shorter.