BMW Motorrad presents new electric scooter

With the CE 02, BMW Motorrad now offers a new electric two-wheeler for urban areas. It thus continues with its electrification strategy for the urban mobility market.

The new e-scooter has evolved from the Concept CE 02 presented in 2021 and comes in two versions: With a maximum power of 11 kW (nominal power 6 kW) and 95 kph top speed, and in a version limited to 4 kW (nominal power: 3.2 kW) and a top speed of 45 kph. In Germany, the bike will cost 7,500 euros (4 kW) and 8,500 euros (11 kW). In the US, the 4 kW variant is available from 7,599 dollars and the the 11 kW version from 8,474 dollars.

In Europe, the smaller version can be driven with an AM driver’s licence or a scooter licence, which can already be obtained at 15.

The BMW CE 02 has an external charger and a charging power of 0.9 kW, meaning it can be plugged into a household socket. The Highline variant is available with 1.5 kW fast-charging capabilities.

BMW emphasises that it is not an e-scooter nor an e-motorcycle, referring to the two-wheeler as “eParkourer”. The primary colour is black, while the Highline version is available with an “extroverted and colourful appearance.”

While the BMW CE 04 e-scooter with up to 31 kW is mass-produced at the Motorradwerk Berlin, BMW asked the TVS Motor Company in India to manufacture the CE 02, the Berliner Zeitung reports.

Update 13 October 2023

BMW has started production of the CE 002 in India, which was presented in July. The BMW CE 02 is now being manufactured by the partner TVS Motor Company at its plant in the southern Indian city of Hosur. The new electric two-wheeler will initially be exported and offered in India from 2024.

bmwgroup.com, berliner-zeitung.de (in German), bmw-motorrad.de (German market), bmwmotorcycles.com (US market), rideapart.com, tvsglobal.com (both update)