BMW has resurrected the C1 as an electrically powered concept. It is part of a broad-based safety project conducted in cooperation with the European Union under the working title eSUM (European Safer Urban Motoring).The roofed scooter, which originally went on sale across Europe with a gasoline engine in 2000, was once touted by BMW as the future of urban mobility. It has a sturdy steel frame and an integrated seat belt, which allowed the rider the freedom of going without a helmet under strict European Union road-safety regulations. But after early quality problems and a lackluster 12,614 sales, the C1 was pulled from production in 2002 just as scooter sales across Europe began to boom.Although not planned for production in its current form, the C1 E--as BMW has christened its latest single-track concept--is among a group of new urban vehicles that BMW is considering for the showroom as part of its MegaCityVehicle project. That project aims to take on Daimler’s struggling Smart division with a range of affordable city-oriented vehicles in both two- and four-wheeled forms.Powering the C1 E is a 27-hp brushless electric motor that uses energy supplied by a plug-in 125-volt lithium-ion battery pack capable of generating 3.67 kilowatt-hours of electricity. The system is supplied by U.S.-based company Vectrix and has been enhanced by various components from BMW’s EfficientDynamics program.No performance claims for the C1 E have been made public. BMW officials contacted by AutoWeek suggest it will hit 50 mph in less than seven seconds and reach a top speed of 62 mph. Maximum range between recharging is estimated at about 55 miles.

Thanks for translating that Dean.

Do you not need a crash helmet?

yup i would say so

You need a helmet on a push bike so why would are law makers allow us to make our own decision if we wear helmets or not on this toy. Just think we could half the Police force if we dropped half these nanny state laws.

Dean. I have no problem if you any person does want to wear a helmet. I ony have two conditions that must be met. 1. Shoud you fall off and get a head injury, no hospital treatment, no nothing from the state. We have ACC plus what about smokers or back country snow skiing2. I/We not have to be the one to tell your loved ones that you are dead or seriously injured. Listening to them cry, snivvle or blubber, wale is rather annoying to our ears and we something we should not have to put up. Every time we contact them during the future investigation they cry and that really does ya head in. I still say it's up to each individual to decide on how safe they live there lives

We have ACC plus what about smokers or back country snow skiingI still say it's up to each individual to decide on how safe they live there lives

You need a helmet on a push bike so why would are law makers allow us to make our own decision if we wear helmets or not on this toy. Just think we could half the Police force if we dropped half these nanny state laws.Every day on the roads I see riders of bikes and scooters dressed in jandals, shorts, T shirts, sneakers, etc etc.  In other words poor gear for riding on public roads.  If they have an accident (no matter who is at fault) and survive but require treatment it is another cost on ACC which translates to ever increasing levies for all.  I have no problem paying up because  one day I too may need some help.  But if more people took the sensible option maybe the levies would stop going up so I  wouldn't mind a few laws that had teeth and ensured riders were sensibly kitted out for safer riding.  Sensible you ask? ha ha take a look at the idiots standing on the beaches last week waiting to see the big waves  😐 

how come some of you guys edit your posts. I know why hahahahahahaha