The bike industry is switching on to electric bikes, though most have come from smaller, specialised 'start-up' manufacturers.
BMW's 'C evolution' sparks the battle of the big guns into life!
We rode the final, production version in a scooter-crazy Barcelona to see just how it stacks up to its petrol-guzzling counterparts.
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