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BMW previews its vision of a safer city scooter with C1-E concept

Says BMW, "This is what a safe, environment-friendly and highly practical single track vehicle for city traffic could look like in the future." Well then, let's dissect that statement and see how BMW sought to accomplish these seemingly contradictory goals. First, safety. Between 2000 and 2003, BMW offered a scooter in Europe called the C1. Though a marketplace failure, that machine may still be the safest two-wheeler ever offered. Featuring a fully-enclosed cabin with integrated rollover protection, a front-end impact zone, a rider seat ... Read more →

BMW Project i fleshed out? Jeremy Korzeniewski

BMW has been making a big deal of its Project I, the aim of which is to launch a new series of fuel-sipping vehicles. We heard about a vehicle called the Megacity the other day, and that's reportedly ...

George Clooney reminds us to be safe out there when riding on two wheels Jeremy Korzeniewski

We often bring you the latest information on two-wheeled riding, because it can be a great way to save on some gas. We also like to offer friendly reminders in most of those posts, because no matter ...

Piaggio still working on hybrid scooters, tests hybrid engine in MP3 Jeremy Korzeniewski

When the Moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the Age of... the hybrid scooter? Maybe. ...

BMW previews its vision of a safer city scooter with C1-E concept 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Says BMW, "This is what a safe, environment-friendly and highly practical single track vehicle for city traffic could look like in the future." Well then, let's dissect that statement and see how BMW sought to accomplish these seemingly contradictory goals. First, safety. Between 2000 and ...

BMW Project i fleshed out? 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

BMW has been making a big deal of its Project I, the aim of which is to launch a new series of fuel-sipping vehicles. We heard about a vehicle called the Megacity the other day, and that's reportedly going to be offered with a hybrid drivetrain. According to Autobild (via 4 Wheels News), there's ...

George Clooney reminds us to be safe out there when riding on two wheels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We often bring you the latest information on two-wheeled riding, because it can be a great way to save on some gas. We also like to offer friendly reminders in most of those posts, because no matter how good of a rider you are, you are still at the mercy of the other motorists on the road. And, I ...

Piaggio still working on hybrid scooters, tests hybrid engine in MP3 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

When the Moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the Age of... the hybrid scooter? Maybe. Piaggio has been stringing us along with this idea for too long. Now, they go and install the system in ...


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