Four years after his launch, BMW Motorrad says the CE 04 emission -free electric motor scooter for Urban Mobility for model year 2026 that it has given a first update. Only what is specifically adjusted is not mentioned in the press reporting.
“The undisputed market leader in the segment of fully electric motorcycles and motorcycle scooters with a capacity of more than 11 kW,” says BMW in its press reporting about the 2026 CE 04, but without a real alternative that is not that difficult, and then. It sounds like a huge number of CEs have been sold, but with 31 units in 2024 we wouldn’t want to call it a sales topper. To illustrate: no less than 305 of the Vespa GTS 300 were sold in 2024.
BMW Motorrad says it has specifically revised the CE 04 for model year 2026, but without specifically appointing those revisions. Although the 2026 CE 04 is deepened into detail, it is guessing towards the differences with its predecessor.
For example, the basic variant has a lightwhite uni color combined with a black-gray saddle and a clear windshield. The avant -garde variant in the body color Gravity Blue Metallic Mat, combined with the contrasting color Sao Paulo Geel, must emphasize the dynamic and progressive design of the CE 04. The pro-saddle in black/light gray with yellow and white tires, a yellow-tinted windscreen and a laser engraving rear wheel must complete the design.
Finally, there is the exclusive variant with spaces silver metallic body color. This version of the CE 04 also offers raised wind and weather protection in the form of a large windshield with integrated hand protectors and handle heating. It also has the single-sided laser-grazing rear wheel, a comfort saddle with saddle heating, new covering fabric and CE 04 regime.
The high window with integrated hand protectors, as well as the comfort saddle with saddle heating, is also available as an option for the other model variants. The single-sided laser-grazing rear wheel, on the other hand, is only available on the avant-garde and exclusive variants.
The optional equipment package for the new BMW CE 04 includes the following:
– Middle standard
– theft alarm
– E-call
– Handle heating
– Faster loading option
– Weather protection (large windshield and integrated hand protectors)
– Tire stress control.
– Capital reduction for A1 driving license (ECE only).
– Comfort buddyseat
– The dynamic package includes Headlight Pro, LED daytime running lights, adaptive headlight, ABS Pro and DTC, extra dynamic driving mode.
The CE 04 has a peak power of 42 hp as standard, with which you sprint at the traffic light in 2.6 seconds of 0-50 km/h. The EV motor can be reduced to a constant capacity of 11 kW to meet the A1 driving license, the peak power is then 31 hp. According to BMW, both versions have a top speed of 120 km/h. The liquid -cooled electric motor is mounted in the frame between the battery and the rear wheel. BMW Motorrad says it has performed extensive driving tests to develop a specific type of recovery for each driving mode.
The battery of the CE 04 has a capacity of 8.9 kWh, according to BMW Motorrad good for a range of approximately 130 km. The lithium ion battery is charged using an integrated charger, either on a regular socket, a wallbox or a public charging station.
When the battery is completely empty, the loading time ideally takes 4 hours and 20 minutes. With the faster loading functionality that is available as an option with a power of up to 6.9 kW (2.3 kW is the standard level), the loading time is reduced to just 1 hour and 40 minutes when the battery is completely empty.
If the battery level is only 20 percent and the battery is charged to 80 percent, the loading time is reduced to just 45 minutes with the optional fast charger. Depending on the market, the standard charging cable with a loading capacity of 2.3 kW is supplied as standard with the BMW CE 04.
A fashion 3 loading cable is required for quick charging at the Wallbox at home or at a public charging station. As with BMW cars, BMW Charging solutions are also available for the BMW CE 04-for maximum flexibility based on numerous adapted programs for charging at home, on the road and at work.
The CE 04 is equipped with traction control as standard, similar to the traction control on BMW ICE engines, and just like with the combustion engines you optionally have the choice of dynamic traction control, called DTC. With regard to driving modes, you have the choice of Eco, Rain and Road, where a fourth driving mode Dynamic can optionally be added.
With regard to the brakes, double discs are provided at the front in combination with a single disk at the back. Equipped with ABS as standard, extra money must be placed on the table for the turns-abs option.
The BMW CE 04 is equipped as standard with a 10.25-inch TFT color screen with integrated card navigation and connectivity. For the first time, the new 10.25-inch color screen makes it possible to display a navigation card in the instrument panel, so that no extra display is required.
The lighting units on the BMW CE 04 are based on the most modern LED technology. They include a headlight for high beam and low beam at the front. In addition to a rear light with LED technology, there are also LED direction indicators. The direction indicators also use LED technology. Even more safety at night is offered by the adaptive turn light Headlight Pro, available as a factory option.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.