BMW Motorrad is continuing its electric push with the all-new CE 02, which is an affordable electric bike that is “neither e-scooter nor e-motorcycle.”
Billed as an eParkourer, the CE 02 follows in the footsteps of the CE 04 and was previewed by a concept two years ago. It remains pretty faithful to the latter as it features a minimalist design with a tubular steel frame, a die-cast aluminum swingarm, and 14-inch wheels. They’re joined by LED lighting units and a flat, two person seat that is only 29.5 inches (749 mm) off the ground.
The bike embraces a black theme with granite grey contrasts. However, the optional Highline Package adds a much needed splash of color as it sports gold forks, a tri-color seat, and wheel decals.
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The “reduced design” extends to the cockpit as riders will find a 3.5-inch display that provides basic information such as speed and battery charge status. The CE 02 also comes with a USB-C charging port and Keyless Ride technology.
The Highline package ups the ante with heated grips and a smartphone cradle. The latter works in conjunction with an app to turn smartphones into a secondary vehicle display.
Motivation is provided by two removable 1.96 kWh lithium-ion battery packs. They power an electric motor developing 15 hp (11 kW / 15 PS) and 41 lb-ft (55 Nm) of torque. This enables the 291 lbs (132 kg) bike to accelerate from 0-30 mph (0-48 km/h) in three seconds flat, before hitting a top speed of 59 mph (95 km/h). More importantly, the bike has a range in excess of 56 miles (90 km) in the World Motorcycle Test Cycle (WMTC).
The European variant is largely identical, but BMW noted there will be a low output bike with 5 hp (4 kW / 5 PS) and a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h). While it’s far from fast, this variant “meets the requirements of the AM driving license class and can be ridden in Germany, for example, from the age of 15 and by riders who have a car license.”
The CE 02 is offered with two different external chargers that work with household outlets and have a capacity of 0.9 kW or 1.5 kW. The former can take the bike from a 20-80% charge in 170 minutes, while a full 0-100% charge will take 330 minutes.
The optional Highline package includes the faster charger and it cuts the 20-80% time to 140 minutes. Likewise, it can take the bike from a 0-100% charge in 290 minutes, which is 40 minutes faster than the standard charger.
In the United States, the BMW CE 02 will start at $7,599 before a $595 destination charge is factored in. A handful of accessories will be available including an anti-theft alarm and an assortment of side cases.
