BMW recently announced a new concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but instead of a car, the company is releasing details of its electric scooter design that it hopes to turn into a production vehicle.
Earlier this year, we covered news that the company was developing an all-electric scooter, and now BMW is proving more specifics on a model called the Motorrad Concept e.
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From the photos released, the Motorrad scooter looks much more stream-lined than the electric scooter announced this summer.
The green side panels covering the battery and drive unit, seen above, are made of acrylic glass with a rear-set metal grid.
So far, few powertrain details about the electric vehicle have been unveiled, but BMW says the high volt technology (60+V), battery capacity, and regenerative braking system will give the scooter a range of approximately 60 miles, and that the scooter can be charged from a standard wall outlet in just three hours.
The concept scooter features some high-end extras, like two LCD display screens, seen in the image below, on either side of the digital dash that show the road behind the rider.
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If you’re still disappointed BMW didn’t release a full-size car at the international auto show in Germany, fear not, as the manufacturer announced news of two green concepts less than a month ago.
These were also showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show.