T his month BMW Motorrad pulled the covers off its latest electric creation , the CE 04 scooter with the funky little number aimed |
Motorrad distributor Europe Imports currently has no plans to bring the latest EV from BMW into the country . |
at environmentally conscious city slickers |
It is apparent there are a couple of big reasons |
worldwide . However , New Zealand isn ’ t included |
for this decision , with the first being the current |
in that world for the moment , with local |
lack of demand for premium electric |
distributor Europe Imports confirming that the |
motorcycle products from Kiwi motorcyclists . |
CE 04 won ’ t be heading our way for the time |
Sales of Harley-Davidson ’ s LiveWire are a prime |
being . The CE 04 is the final incarnation of the |
example of this with only a handful registered |
2017 BMW Concept Link and last year ’ s BMW |
here , with most being dealer demonstrators . |
Motorrad Definition CE 04 . |
The second is a more practical reason . With |
“ The BMW CE 04 is our new electric star for the |
only a small number of high-priced electric |
city . It combines an e-drive with emotion and |
scooters in the current BMW Motorrad range , |
motorcycling fun ,” says Oliver Zipse , CEO of |
there isn ’ t a strong enough business case for |
BMW AG . |
dealers to make the investment needed to be |
“ The latest technology , and the best battery |
able to sell electric motorcycles . At least not in |
cells , which also provide power in the BMW iX . |
the current climate . |
Just like the CE 04 , all future new BMW |
Dealers would need to not only invest in |
Motorrad models for urban mobility will be pure |
training staff to safely work on the new electric |
electric .” Claimed performance is ample , with |
bikes , they ’ d also need the surrounding |
BMW Motorrad saying the CE 04 can do the |
infrastructure to charge and maintain them . |
0-50km / h dash in 2.6 seconds with a top speed |
With the current interest in electric technology |
of 120km / h . Peak power from the electric |
from motorcycle manufacturers and most |
motor is 42hp while the maximum range from |
nations now having some form of a deadline for |
the 8.9kWh battery is 130km , so it will be able to |
the cessation of sales of internal combustion |
cart you off to the shops after work for your |
engine vehicles we will see more electric |
grocery run with ease . |
motorcycles and scooters in New Zealand . Just |
However cool the CE 04 is , New Zealand ’ s BMW |
not quite yet ... |
KIWI RIDER 93 | |