BMW Motorrad Files 11 Electric Patents In Germany

9 of the patents filed have the identify ‘DC’, probably a reference to the BMW Imaginative and prescient DC roadster idea unveiled final 12 months.

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9 of the patents have the identify DC, probably a reference to the BMW Imaginative and prescient DC idea

BMW Motorrad has not too long ago filed for 11 patents in Germany, and all of those patent filings are associated to electrical bikes. The fascinating bit is that no less than 9 of those patents additionally comprise the phrase, or tags, associated to DC. This suggests that BMW Motorrad could also be engaged on a manufacturing model of the Imaginative and prescient DC Roadster idea which was showcased final 12 months. Contemplating the truth that there are 9 separate trademark filings, there may very well be the potential of completely different kinds or variants, based mostly on the identical primary platform.

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In reality, the 9 completely different purposes might level to 9 variants of the DC, corresponding to road, journey, touring, roadster, and many others. and likewise with completely different battery sizes and powertrains, providing completely different vary and efficiency. The opposite risk is that the DC identify would possibly grow to be the BMW tag of all of the German model’s electrical bikes, and BMW is now guaranteeing that future fashions won’t face any trademark issues.

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The opposite two paperwork discuss with ‘CE 02’ and ‘CE 04’, in line with newest stories from Europe. The CE sequence may very well be logos for the following line of fashions below the C Evolution identify, and will embody electrical scooters as effectively, whereas the DC identify is prone to be particularly for bikes. It is not secret that BMW has an energetic electrical car programme.

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Current patents additionally reveal a lined scooter design, and may very well be one of many future electrical two-wheelers that may very well be bunched below the CE sequence. There’s been no official phrase from BMW Motorrad about its electrical two-wheeler plans but, however with growing curiosity and evolution of electrical powertrains, it isn’t troublesome to count on BMW to be on the forefront of a complete new electrical product programme.

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