BMW ActiveE Electric Vehicle revealed

Posted on 16 February 2011. Tags: ActiveE, BMW, Megacity

The BMW ActiveE marks the launch of the second phase of the BMW Group’s electro-mobility development strategy. Just like the MINI E, the BMW ActiveE will be available for lease in select markets beginning in Fall 2011 in the US, China and Europe.

The ultimate goal of this development strategy is the concept of a Megacity Vehicle (MCV) that meets the demands of a sustainable mobility solution for congested urban areas. For this reason, the drive components and battery technology that will be used in the MCV are being tested in the BMW ActiveE.

A test fleet of over 1000 BMW ActiveE vehicles will be produced at BMW’s Leipzig plant. The ActiveE is based on 1 Series and is powered by an electric motor with 170 hp and maximum torque of 184 lb-ft. 0 to 60 mph comes in under nine seconds, and it has range of around 100 miles in everyday driving.

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