BMW has doubled its offering of battery-powered urban mobility tools with the launch of the new CE 02, which joins its well-established CE 04 big brother. Seen before in prototype form, the trendy surf-styled ‘eParkour’ scoot comes in either full power 125cc-equivalent 15hp or moped-compliant 5hp/30mph versions, both equipped with riding modes, reverse assist and a USB charging outlet as standard.
The full-power version weighs in at just 132kg and has a claimed top speed of around 60mph along with a 60-mile range. Keyless ignition, a TFT LCD dash, smartphone link and LED lights round off the tech spec, and the bike also features ABS on the front brake and traction control on the electric drive train, as well as a ‘recuperative stability control’ which reduces rear wheel slip when recharging the battery via the motor while decelerating. The full-power CE 02 has a pair of removable batteries, and charging is via a standard household 13A socket, with an optional 1.5kW fast charger.
In the UK, the full-fat 15hp CE 02 will cost £8450, and the moped version £7450.