I lament the handling effects of the drive train mounted on the swing arm, but I'm glad to see someone who makes good motorcycles in large quantity get into this.
On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 7:37 AM, brucedp5 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 'BMW's EV for the premium segment and in their two-wheeler division' > > > http://www.bmwblog.com/2014/04/07/bmw-c-evolution-production-begins-berlin-plant/ > BMW C Evolution production begins at the Berlin plant > Motorrad | April 7th, 2014 by Horatiu Boeriu > > [image > http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-c-evolution-09.jpg > BMW Motorrad electric C Evolution > > http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-c-evolution-23.jpg > > http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-c-evolution-images-01.jpg > ] > > BMW announces the production launch of the C Evolution electric scooter. > The > electric scooter from BMW Motorrad is the first all-electric maxi-scooter > in > the premium segment and also marks the beginning of a new era for the > two-wheeler division. > > The electric scooters is manufactured on a separate assembly line which was > created on an area of ??around 800 square meters. The production of the > high-voltage battery from individual battery modules is done on site at the > Berlin plant. The BMW C Evolution uses three modules, each containing 12 > battery cells found in identical form in the BMW i3 electric vehicle. > > The C evolution is powered by a drivetrain swing arm with liquid-cooled > permanent magnet synchronous motor via a toothed belt and ring gearing. The > rated power output is 11 kW (15 hp), with a peak output of 35 kW (47 hp). > This enables the C evolution to achieve a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph, > electronically limited) and gives it better acceleration than some maxi > scooters powered by engines with displacements of 600 cc or more. > > The generous 8 kWh capacity of the air-cooled lithium-ion high-voltage > battery allows the two-wheeler to cover a range of up to 100 kilometres (62 > miles) before it needs to be charged from any domestic mains supply. When > plugged in to a standard 220V domestic socket with a 12A charge current, > recharging fully from empty takes around 4 hours (with 220V / 16A = 3 h). > > BMW C Evolution will debut in May 2014. > [(c) bmwblog.com] > > > > > For all EVLN posts use: > > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date > > Here are today's archive-only EV posts: > > EVLN: Avoid Charge-Rage, guide to electric car etiquette > EVLN: Samsung SDI & LG Chem> E-bike Battery Market > EVLN: 77.7kWhs/day LA Subway Train Wind-Power energizes EVSE, +more > EVLN: EVs on "Internet of Things" phenomenon @Internet2 Global Summit > EVLN: Big ZOE EV sales in Norway planned > + > EVLN: ? Who is manipulating CARB against Tesla ? > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-BMW-Motorrad-electric-C-Evolution-in-May-2014-r-62mi-ts-75mph-tp4668876.html > Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -- Put this question to yourself: should I use everyone else to attain happiness, or should I help others gain happiness? *Dalai Lama * Tell me what it is you plan to do With your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver, "The summer day." To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. Thomas A. Edison<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed125362.html> A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. *Warren Buffet* Michael E. Ross (919) 550-2430 Land (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Google Phone (919) 631-1451 Cell (919) 513-0418 Desk [email protected] <[email protected]> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140410/d1d35c0b/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
