It is not often we look at two-wheel vehicles on the website but when BMW reveals that it is working on an electric scooter it is worth taking notice of what they are doing.
Currently in concept form only, the BMW Electric Scooter is the German company’s attempt at expanding the appeal and usability of an electric-power scooter. Unlike the current crop of battery-powered scooters, BMW claims that this scooter has a range of around 60 miles on a single charge, and hit speeds of over 40mph.
Receiving funding from the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, BMW has also ensured that the BMW E-Scooter can deal with real world situations – such as hill starts with pillion passenger, overtaking power when required, and a battery which can be recharged from any standard household plug socket.
One of the most original features of the concept is that the vehicle doesn’t have a conventional main frame. Instead, the aluminium battery casing – which also contains the electronic system required for battery cell monitoring – takes over the function of the frame.
The steering head support is connected to it, as is the rear frame and the left-hand mounted single swing arm with directly hinged, horizontally installed shock absorber.
