BMW unveils super safe, super clean CI-E scooter

(Relaxnews) -

On October 6 BMW unveiled its long-awaited all-electric C1-E Study electric scooter concept, giving the world an inkling of what the German automaker's scooters of the future will look like.

Driven by an electric motor that runs on lithium-ion batteries - the same type used in electric cars - and offering zero emissions, BMW claims the vehicle is not only cleaner than the standard bike but safer as well.

Geared for city traffic where safety is a major concern, the scooter offers extensive cautionary features such as a shoulder seat-belt, roll-over bar, super large windscreen, among others.

The concept is based on the C1 two-wheeler - the first motorbike to employ a roof to create a protective cell, in 2000 -  which was deemed safe enough to exempt the driver from most European helmet regulations.

Production plans were not divulged, but with the recent raft of electric cars, it is likely such electric two-wheelers are not far away.