LONDON,
UK – Almost simultaneously BMW (Mini) and Mercedes (Smart) launched
electric 2-wheeler concepts recently. Both are scooters, but in
particular the Smart study model (photo) stands out as it looks like a
very ‘light’ urban scooter.It’s said that the Smart e-Scooter concept is closer to being a production reality compared to the one from Mini. In particular because it’s addressing people that are already targeted by Smart dealers as they are looking for short-range city transport.
BMW’s Mini car division unveiled its stylish electric scooter concept in London last Thursday (photo). Three different versions of the scooter concept were shown which are inspired by the Mini cars. Adrian Van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President of BMW Group Design who heads up the Munich-based design team behind the project, said:
“The
Mini Scooter E Concept represents an electric vision of the future as
urban mobility takes a new direction by Mini. The Mini Scooter E Concept
is true to our brand values of distinctive design, intelligent
functionality and customization and builds further on these
characteristics by combining driving pleasure with sustainable
technology into the first two-wheel concept of its kind for Mini.” Two
out of the three new e-Scooter concepts will be on show at this week’s
Paris Car show.Paul Blezard
28-09-2010
