BMW has always been at the forefront of leading innovative design, functionality and reliability, and now they have gone ahead and did it again.
Introducing the BMW Concept ActiveE.
As you may have guessed, with the emphasis falling squarely on green, efficient vehicles these days, BMW has also stepped up to the challenge and have developed their own ‘green’ vehicle.
The BMW Concept ActiveE is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe – in terms of looks that is. The drive train however is an entirely different story altogether. Being a zero emissions vehicle, it is an entirely electric vehicle. But not quite an ordinary electric vehicle.
Plenty of power is available in the form of a high performance electric motor that provides 125kW, or 170 hp, and 250 Nm of torque. All this power accelerates the Coupe from 0 – 60km/h in 4.5 seconds, and 0 – 100km/h in 8.5 seconds. A couple of years ago some normally aspirated and even fuel injected vehicles were fortunate if they could boast that type of performance. How technology has changed…
The electric motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery, and with the combustion engine, transmission and fuel tank removed, there is still more than enough space with four seats and 200 litres of boot space. And the car’s range? 160 kilometres on a 3 hour charge. Not bad if you’re planning on using it for city driving. The Concept ActiveE will be available in 2011.
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