BMW C evolution
The BMW C evolution is an electric scooter from the German motorcycle manufacturer BMW , of which a small series was produced in 2012 and which has been in series production since 2014.
history
The first stage of development was the BMW E-Scooter concept vehicle in 2011. A little later, the corresponding design study BMW Concept e was created as the second stage .
The BMW C evolution was the third stage of development, a largely near-production prototype, a small series was produced from the 2012 first. BMW made five of these prototypes available to the press during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
In September 2013, BMW announced series production for spring 2014. In April 2014, production started with ten scooters a day.
At the Paris Motor Show 2016, 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 engine has been increased to 19 kW.
technology
The maxi scooter shares the technology of the battery with the BMW i3 . 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, but the range increases to approx. 120 km. In "Road" mode, full acceleration and 50% of maximum regenerative braking are available, with "Dynamic" full acceleration and maximum recuperation and with "Sail" full acceleration and no recuperation. The scooter then rolls out without the engine brake .
landing gear
The front wheel is guided by an upside-down fork , the rear wheel by a drive unit swing arm with toothed belt and ring gear on the rear axle.
The disc brakes are equipped with an anti-lock braking system as standard. The scooter also has traction control (ASC) as standard.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data from the C evolution | Data of the C evolution Long Range |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous output | 11 kW (15 PS) | 19 kW (26 hp) |
| Top performance | 35 kW (48 hp) | 35 kW (48 hp) |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Top speed | 120 km / h (regulated) | 129 km / h (regulated) |
| Acceleration 0–50 km / h | 2.8 s | 2.8 s |
| Acceleration 0-100 km / h | 7 s | 6.8 s |
| Empty weight | 275 kg | 275 kg |
| Battery capacity | 8 kWh | 12.5 kWh |
| maximum range | 100 km | 160 km |
equipment
An alarm system, heated grips and a comfort seat are available as factory accessories for the C Evolution. A top case, a large touring windshield and a navigation device are also available as accessories.
See also
- List of BMW motorcycles
- Maxiscooter BMW C 600 Sport
Web links
- C evolution. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, accessed on August 12, 2018 (manufacturer's product page).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jochen Vorfelder: Concept study E-Scooter: BMW is under power. Spiegel Online , July 7, 2011, accessed on June 28, 2016 : "Too slow, too heavy, too little range:" That is out of the question for us, "says Christian Ebner, the project manager."
- ↑ Björn Gramm: Design study: BMW Concept e. BMW shows new electric scooter at the IAA. (No longer available online.) Motorrad online , September 13, 2011, archived from the original on February 28, 2015 ; accessed on December 24, 2014 : "Even before BMW has entered the scooter market with its upcoming maxi scooter (Concept C), the Bavarian motorcycle manufacturers will be showing the next electric study on two small wheels." Info: The archive link was used automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ The third stage of development - the first e-scooter from BMW Motorrad. (No longer available online.) In: Motorräder. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, July 27, 2012, archived from the original on February 28, 2015 ; Retrieved December 24, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ press release. BMW Sportkommunikation, August 3, 2012, accessed on December 24, 2014 : "Two-time Olympic champion Katarina Witt tests emission-free electric scooter" BMW C evolution "."
- ↑ Luca Leicht: BMW brings electric scooters for 2014. Presentation of the BMW C evolution electric scooter. (No longer available online.) Motorrad online , September 10, 2013, archived from the original on September 13, 2013 ; Retrieved September 14, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Norbert Meiszies: Predicate unique. Driving report e-scooter BMW C Evolution. Süddeutsche Zeitung , May 4, 2014, accessed on December 24, 2014 .
- ↑ STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft mbH: New generation of the C evolution. Retrieved September 26, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Jochen Vorfelder: BMW C evolution: quiet premonition of the future. Spiegel Online , July 30, 2012, accessed December 24, 2014 .
- ↑ Driving report: The BMW Maxiscooter C Evolution in the test tagesspiegel.de, on October 8, 2014
- ^ Friedl Freinberger: BMW C evolution e-scooter. Noiseless revolution with brute propulsion. Handelsblatt , August 2, 2012, accessed on December 24, 2014 : "Although series production will not begin until the end of 2013, the ready-to-drive prototype of the C evolution already makes an astonishingly" finished "impression"
- ↑ BMW Motorrad: Motorcycles: Urban Mobility: BMW C evolution: Technical data. (No longer available online.) In: www.bmw-motorrad.de. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016 ; Retrieved September 26, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
