What ever happened to the C Evolution? I thought that was a great scooter, they should have just improved it. Why can't BMW make an electric motorcycle? Stuff electric powertrain into a S1000R
I have been asking myself that question every since the C Evolution arrived on the market.
My guess is that a it is just easier and cheaper to pack in auto EV components into a scooter chassis than making dedicated batteries and power train components that would fit and look nice when installed in a motorcycle chassis.
The other reason might be that BMW felt that the current EV technology was better suited for urban travel, which scooters excel at, rather than highway travel which are where large motorcycles are typically seen.
Just like all of the major established motorcycle manufacturers, the plan is to make a profit selling their product, not to be a technology leader while loosing money doing so. I think all of the bike makers just don't see a two-wheel market that currently can support sufficient volume production that would pay them back for their initial research and development costs, plus the cost of manufacturing the product. (Hello, Polaris.
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