bringing driving pleasure, innovation and electrical way of life to the water.

Munich. BMW is bringing innovation and electrical
mobility into new areas of life with its new electrical stand-up
paddleboard (SUP).
The BMW x SipaBoards is the product of a
collaboration with Slovenian producer SipaBoards, the market
chief within the discipline. The boards are self-inflating and mix
electrical drive know-how with high-grade supplies, digital
connectivity and a versatile power system. This is the primary time BMW
has provided an electrically powered product designed for water sports activities,
opening up a brand new chapter in driving pleasure within the course of. BMW Group
Designworks took care of the visuals.

Electric way of life on the water.

Stand-up paddleboarding has grown into a particularly in style, on-trend
sport over current years. It brings collectively bodily exercise,
immersion in nature and low boundaries to entry – and subsequently appeals
to first-timers and skilled water sports activities fans alike. The
BMW x SipaBoards brings a brand new dimension to the paddleboarding
expertise within the type of electrical help, connectivity and
intuitive management. The result’s a brand new degree of mobility on the water
and the confluence of consolation and journey.

At the center of the BMW x SipaBoards is an built-in motor
producing as much as 300 watts of energy. It produces further thrust
whereas on the transfer and makes paddling simpler – particularly into
headwinds or currents. The drivetrain, with a propeller developed
particularly for BMW, runs emission-free and close to silently, and
delivers a novel driving expertise at speeds of as much as 7.5 km/h (4
knots). The motor additionally is useful by pumping up the board
routinely earlier than you head out. The requisite power is provided by
battery modules, which can be found with a spread of various
capacities – to answer particular person necessities – and could be
swapped out in only a few easy steps.

Structural solidity and in depth connectivity.

Its specifically developed X-woven drop-stitch core provides the e-SUP
excellent structural rigidity and stability. The board is intuitive to
use, by way of a brand new person interface (UI) with Bluetooth distant management –
whose design was impressed by the BMW Neue Klasse – constructed into the
paddle. It permits the rider to toggle into FREUDE Mode for further
energy, eye-catching gentle results and haptic suggestions. A smartphone
app brings further performance, enabling customers to plan routes,
for instance, monitor the battery cost and utilise GPS monitoring. An
further security function is the automated energy cut-off, which is
triggered by a Bluetooth sign. If the paddle falls into the water, a
return sign is instantly transmitted that routinely cuts the
motor. This means the board stays underneath management always,
together with in sudden conditions, and makes driving extraordinarily secure.

Fun for as much as two folks per SUP.

The board and all-carbon-fibre paddle fuse robustness with lightness,
and ship an distinctive on-the-water driving expertise. The board
is 3.65 m lengthy, 0.82 m vast, 0.15 m thick and weighs 10.9 kilograms
(14.9 kg together with the motor). It is designed to hold two folks. The
design was developed by BMW Group Designworks and attracts parallels with
the design language of the BMW Neue Klasse fashions. It spans the board,
carbon-fibre paddle and equipment, and underscores the stylish and
cohesive total look. Three color variants can be found. All the
supplies employed are extraordinarily sturdy, which suggests they’re good
for sustainability and ideally suited to dealing with altering circumstances
on the water. The board runs quietly and with zero emissions.

Intelligent mounting system opens up a large number of potentialities.

Another particular function of the BMW x SipaBoards is the modern
mounting system, which permits equipment to be connected shortly to a
giant variety of factors on the e-SUP. For instance, cameras, audio system,
drinks bottles, waterproof luggage and even coolboxes can all be mounted in
place simply by click on & join and the board customised
accordingly. LED ambient lighting beneath the board additional
enhances the unique vibe and gives a serving to hand when boarding
within the midnights.

BMW additionally gives a Lifestyle Accessory Capsule, which comes with
chosen equipment comparable to an Insta360 X5 digicam – permitting customers to
take unbelievable photographs throughout a experience – and attire from the BMW vary.
All of which suggests the e-SUP isn’t solely extraordinarily adept functionally,
it may well additionally function a window into the non-public way of life of its proprietor.

Two battery configurations for electrical boarding pleasure on
the water.
The BMW x SipaBoards is obtainable with two 90
Wh battery modules. This configuration is aimed toward homeowners eager to
discover lakes or coastlines, for instance, from the water. The
batteries allow between one and three.5 hours of boarding time.

From spring 2026, the board may also be out there with two 180 Wh
battery modules as an possibility. These are designed for longer driving
occasions and supposed for folks planning prolonged expeditions on the
water. With these battery modules specified, customers can cruise for
between three and 7 hours.

The BMW x SipaBoards is obtainable now from the BMW Lifestyle on-line
retailer, chosen SipaBoards retailers and
priced at EUR 3,990.00.