C evolution: the electric way around
Charley Boorman has taken BMW's recently unveiled e-scooter -- one that could be very close to what we'll eventually see in a production version -- for a spin in LondonThe eyes of the world were focused on London for the Olympic Games, and BMW took advantage of the occasion to let one of its favourite sons, adventurer Charley Boorman, go for a test ride on the C evolution scooter.
Boorman grabbed the keys and, with his wife Olly on the back, he headed onto the streets of London.
"The bizarre thing was that there was no noise," said Boorman.
"Suddenly you can hear everything in London. Usually, when you're on a scooter or motorcycle, all you hear is the noise of the engine and exhaust, whereas with the C evolution you just cruise through town and it's actually a really pleasant, nice experience as you go along.
"You never really know what to expect with an electric bike but one of the big tests is just getting on it and heading through London. I must say that it had a good take-off, it felt instantly quick and stable -- and very easy to ride.
“I'm really, really impressed and I think I should keep one as a 'run-around' in town, to experiment with and show people just how good it is.”
For a full tech summary on the C evolution, click here.
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