BMW C evolution explained
The BMW C evolution is an electric scooter produced by BMW Motorrad.
History
The first stage of development was the BMW E-Scooter concept vehicle in 2011.[1] A little later, the corresponding design study BMW Concept e was created as the second stage.[2]
As the third stage of development, the C evolution was a largely near-series prototype,[3] of which a small series was first produced in 2012. BMW made five of these prototypes available to the press during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[4]
In September 2013, BMW announced series production for spring 2014.[5] In April 2014, production began with ten scooters a day.[6]
At the 2016 Paris Motor Show, BMW presented the C Evolution Long Range, a version of the scooter with new battery cells with 94 Ah instead of the previous 60. This increased the specified range to up to 160 km. In addition, the continuous output of the motor was increased to 19 kW.[7] In July 2021, BMW presented a successor model, the BMW CE 04,[8] with some versions modified for police use.[9]
Design
The C evolution shares the technology of the battery with the BMW i3.[10] The batteries are exclusively air-cooled.
The almost noiseless scooter has four driving modes: "Road", "Dynamic", "Sail" and "Eco Pro". In "Eco Pro" mode, the acceleration is noticeably reduced,[11] but the range increases to approx. 120 km. In "Road" mode, full acceleration and 50% of maximum regenerative braking are available, in "Dynamic" full acceleration and maximum recuperation and in "Sail" full acceleration and no recuperation. The scooter then rolls out without the engine brake.
Notes and References
- Web site: Konzept-Studie E-Scooter: BMW steht unter Strom . Spiegel Online. 2016-06-28. Jochen Vorfelder. 2011-07-07 . de . Zu langsam, zu schwer, eine zu geringe Reichweite: "Das kommt für uns nicht in Frage," sagt Christian Ebner, der Projektleiter..
- Web site: Designstudie: BMW Concept e . Motorrad . 2014-12-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150228002546/http://www.motorradonline.de/news/elektro-roller-studie-bmw-concept-e/387550 . 2015-02-28. Björn Gramm. 2011-09-13. de . Noch bevor BMW mit seinem kommenden Maxi-Scooter (Concept C) den Einstieg in den Roller-Markt vollzogen hat, zeigen die bayerischen Motorradbauer die nächste Elektro-Studie auf zwei kleinen Rädern..
- Web site: Die dritte Entwicklungsstufe – der erste E-Scooter von BMW Motorrad. Motorräder . Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. 2014-12-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150228070114/http://www.bmw-motorrad.de/de/de/individual/news/archive/archive_2012.html . 2015-02-28 . 2012-07-27. de .
- Web site: Pressemeldung. BMW Sportkommunikation. 2014-12-24. 2012-08-03 . de . Zweimalige Olympiasiegerin Katarina Witt testet emissionsfreien Elektro-Roller „BMW C evolution“..
- Web site: BMW bringt Elektro-Roller für 2014. Motorrad . 2013-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20130913002906/http://www.motorradonline.de/news/elektro-roller-bmw-c-evolution/481794 . 2013-09-13. Luca Leicht. 2013-09-10 .
- Web site: Prädikat einzigartig. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2014-12-24. Norbert Meiszies. 2014-05-04 . de .
- Web site: Neue Generation des C evolution . 2016-09-26 . STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H.. de .
- Web site: CE 04. BMW Motorrad. de.
- Web site: Toll . Micah . BMW shows off police version of its futuristic 75 mph electric scooter . . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022165737/https://electrek.co/2021/10/22/bmw-shows-off-police-version-of-its-futuristic-75-mph-electric-scooter/ . 22 October 2021 . 22 October 2021 . live.
- Web site: BMW C evolution: Leise Zukunftsahnung. Spiegel Online. 2014-12-24. Jochen Vorfelder. 2012-07-30.
- https://www.tagesspiegel.de/mobil/motorrad/fahrbericht-der-bmw-maxiscooter-c-evolution-im-test-aufgeladen-fuer-die-strasse/10807676.html Fahrbericht: Der BMW Maxiscooter C Evolution im Test
