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BMW wants to sell 100,000 e-bikes by 2030, but they’re not banking on any of those machines being bigger machines.
In a recent interview with MCN’s Dan Sutherland, BMW’s Head of Product Management explains why BW isn’t in a rush to make an electric motorcycle:
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A view of BMW’s CE 04. Media provided by BMW.
Why is now not a good time for a bigger electric motorcycle from BMW?
Despite the present being a bad time for bigger zero-emission builds, Pingitzer still has a list of what would be needed to create the ultimate EV machine.
Spoiler: It involves “a magic battery” with the following traits:
- No weight
- An acceptable price
- An acceptable range
A view of BMW’s CE 02. Media provided by BMW.
The drive for future lineups
Slight sarcasm aside, the main drive toward the future lies in the laps of our younger generation, who are currently the main masses interested in BMW’s CE 04 and the newer, fresher CE 02:
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A side view of the CE 02. Media provided by BMW.
Will BMW ever tackle a larger-displacement electric bike for our markets?
The potential is there; apparently, BMW’s got some pretty good concepts going, though the company won’t likely be able to capitalize on the sketches for a handful of years yet:
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What do you think of BMW’s ideas for the future?
*All media provided by BMW*
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