BMW Group Australia is enhancing its electromobility offering and sustainability position in Australia with a special partnership with NCM, a Germany-based specialist e-bike manufacturer with an extensive range of models.  

BMW Group’s new Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) or Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) offer gives business customers the choice of either NCM Moscow Plus, a highly capable all-terrain e-bike, or the NCM Milano Plus, a stylish city commuter.  

Both e-bikes receive power from a 48-volt, 250-watt electric motor that is capable of propelling them to a top speed of 25km/h. The motor is supported by a DEHAWK 16Ah (Amp hour) battery with USB port that offers an electric range of up to 150km. 

The NCM Moscow Plus and Milano Plus also have a traditional pedal-driven drivetrain for when the electric drive system is not in use. 

Both e-bikes have a high definition LCD screen that displays the battery charge level, road speed and total mileage.  

The offer comes after the Victorian Government announced the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Subsidy, which entitles individuals or businesses in Victoria to receive a $3,000 subsidy towards the purchase of a zero emissions vehicle priced under $68,740 as part of stage one of the initiative effective from May 2, 2021. 

BMW Group Australia CEO Wolfgang Buechel said the e-bike offer was a key element in the company’s push to promote electromobility. 

“Our intention with this offer is to provide small and medium business customers the opportunity to access an additionally efficient form of transport for recreation or commuting to complement their electrified BMW or MINI purchase,” Mr Buechel said.  

“We are delighted to make this announcement on the back of the Victorian Government’s announcement of the Zero Emission Vehicles Subsidy, which is particularly good news for prospective owners of the MINI Electric Hatch in Victoria.

“BMW Group supports any efforts made by governments to encourage consumer access to electromobility solutions that ultimately reduce emissions in Australia and we hope to see further announcements along these lines in the future.” 

BMW Group has seen significant growth in year-to-date sales of zero (BEV) and low emission vehicle (PHEV) offerings. 

To the end of March, registrations of the BMW 330e PHEV were up 114 per cent, while registrations of the X5 xDrive45e were up an impressive 271 per cent. 

Registrations of the MINI Countryman Hybrid to the end of March increased by 173 per cent compared with the same period last year. More than 60 orders have been taken for the fully-electric MINI Electric Hatch, and 15 examples have been delivered to customers to the end of March this year.  By 2030, MINI will be the first BMW Group brand to go exclusively fully electric. 

BMW Group Australia will have three new fully electric models on the market by early next year. 

The all-new BMW iX3 will arrive in Q4, while at a similar time the first-ever BMW iX in both the xDrive40 and xDrive50 variants will launch for local deliveries. 

The first-ever BMW i4, which will have a BMW M Performance model in the line-up, will begin to appear in BMW Australia showrooms in Q1, 2022.  

The development of smart vehicle architectures and a highly flexible production network will enable BMW Group to have approximately 12 fully electric models on the roads worldwide by 2023. 

Deliveries of fully electric BMW Group models are set to grow by more than 50 per cent annually on average by 2025.

BMW Group also employs extensive use of renewable energy to produce its vehicles, such as hydroelectric, as part of its plan to reduce overall emissions by 80 per cent by 2030.