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Elevated Modular Roadways

BMW's New Roadway Concept Would Encourage Eco-Friendly Commuting

— December 1, 2017 — Autos
BMW's new roadway concept hopes to better utilize unused space, by creating a modular roadway that addresses issues of population density and urban infrastructure, while encouraging the use of more sustainable roadway vehicles.

To devise this idea, BMW collaborated with Tongji University in Shanghai, eventually creating a roadway concept that would offer city dwellers a more efficient and eco-friendly alternative. The proposed modular roadway, tentatively titled BMW Vision E³, would only be accessed by electric, two-wheeled vehicles. This roadway would provide a safer means of eco-conscious transportation, that doesn't put individuals in dangerous roadway situations.

In addition to the roadway, BMW is hoping to introduce branded electric two-wheeled vehicles, such as scooters and e-bikes, that would provide city-dwellers with a stylish and conscious alternative.
Trend Themes
1. Modular Roadways for Sustainable Commuting - BMW collaborates with Tongji University to create a modular roadway concept that provides a more eco-friendly means of transportation.
2. Electric Two-wheeled Vehicles for Safer Urban Commutes - BMW proposes an electric-only roadway that would encourage eco-conscious transportation on two-wheeled vehicles.
3. Branded Electric Two-wheeled Vehicles for Better Urban Mobility - BMW plans to introduce stylish and sustainable electric two-wheeled vehicles such as scooters and e-bikes for urban commuting.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - As a leading automotive company, BMW can leverage its expertise to develop sustainable transportation solutions.
2. Urban Planning - The modular roadway concept can be implemented by urban planners to optimize unused city space and decrease congestion.
3. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing - BMW's proposed electric roadway, and its own electric vehicle production, can drive demand for electric two-wheeled vehicles and help build a new EV supply chain.
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