BMW CE 04 kicks off all-electric urban mobility future

BMW Motorrad has started in Berlin the serial production of its all-electric maxiscooter CE 04, both in the consumer version as the police version. “All future new models from BMW Motorrad in the area of ​​urban mobility will be 100% electric,” confirms Markus Schramm, Head of BMW Motorrad.

For a starting price of 12 490 euros, the BMW CE 04 maxiscooter features a permanent-magnet liquid-cooled synchronous motor of 30 kW (41 hp) and an 8,9 kWh battery suitable for a range of around 130 kilometers. Top speed is limited electronically to 120 km/hour. An 11 kW (15 hp) version is also available for drivers with an A1 license.

Three driving modes

There are three driving modes: ECO for a maximum range, RAIN with limited acceleration, brake regeneration for maximum traction on a slippery underground, and ROAD with full performance.

The CE 04 accelerates in 2,3 seconds from 0 to 50 km/hour. A fourth, Dynamic mode, is optional with full power and more intensive regenerative braking. ABS and ASC (Automatic Stability Control) are standard. DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) and ABS Pro, and the eCall options come at an extra cost.

Fast-charging in 65 minutes

The maxiscooter gets a 10,25 inch TFT color screen on which a large navigation map can be shown, besides all necessary information for the driver. Through the BMW Motorrad Connected App, several functions are available on a smartphone.

Charging at home can be done with the standard Mode 2 cable with Schuko-plug. At 2,3 kW, that takes 4 hours and 20 minutes. With the optional fast-charger and plugged in a BMW Walbox or public charger, it can be done at 6,9 kW for a 0 to 80% charge in 65 minutes.

At the start of the series production of the BMW CE 04, the Berlin plant announced a reduction in CO2 emissions in production by 80% and energy consumption by 25% by 2030 (versus 2019).

155 000 motorbikes per year

All BMW motorbikes and scooters are exclusively made in the district of Spandau in Berlin since 1969. The factory, employing 2 000 people, expands over 230 000 square meters, and here 155 000 motorbikes and scooters and their engines, running gear, and drive components are produced every year.

That is 25 models in the Sport, Tour, Roadster, Heritage, Adventure, and Urban Mobility classes. The latter is to become 100% electric starting with the CE 04 and all future models.