A fully electric scooter with an integrated motor in the hub of the rear wheel and a retractable power cord. How cool is that? Oh and it’s from MINI? Even better. MINI is taking the brand to new places with the MINI Scooter E concept. But the best part is that this is looked at as more than a concept within BMW and MINI. The brand is focused on not only carrying on the tradition of the MINI brand but extending its core ideals into new categories that have never been thought of. We’ve seen this in marketing, now with the Scooter E, we’re seeing this in product. The Scooter E will be fully unveiled in the coming days at the Paris Motor Show and much attention will be focused on consumer reaction. However internally many at BMW and MINI are betting that the idea will be quickly championed by the press and public as a new sustainable way to travel in urban environs. The scooter (which will come in three varieties as seen above) is powered by a lithion-ion battery that can be charged using a standard power outlet. We don’t know a potential price or battery range but we expect both in the coming days. Alongside the three scooter concepts will be the first public unveiling of the MINI WRC Countryman. The show starts October 2nd but press days begin next Wednesday the 29th of September.
Who cares?, it's hip, it's stylish with a certain devil may care bonvivant european luster A bargain at any cost!:crazy:
Don't they generally attach the headlight to the steering stalk so the light moves as you turn? Unless of course they intend to incorporate the "Roving Eye" seen with the new MINI.
Not always MM. Look at your motorcycles with the frame mouted fairings like the Honda Gold Wing. Does take a bit of getting use to at first. Jim
I can see it now Tim. A bunch of folks in bowling shirts, ripping down the Dragon on MINI Scooters. Jim
Close order drill MINI Scooter Team can't be far behind. Just loooovee to get behind that crowd on the Dragon with ya Jim. Harley's and their 'sunshine daydream' putz along is bad enough..... Think would need to round out the ensemble with Bermuda Shorts, Black Calf High Socks and some sort of white sneaker.....NOW thats stylin'!
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Now with the Fezz, shorts, knee socks and bowling shirt we would scare the heck out of thie Harley types. They would think we all escaped from some nut house and were running amuck. The police would not give us a ticket for fear we might show up in court dressed like that. :lol: Jim