BMW's 1-Series Gets Electrified

BMW has unveiled this rolling testbed for its electric car strategy: the new Concept ActiveE. It's a fully electric BMW and a hint of what's to come through the long-range visionary Project i plan which will reshape BMWs for the 21st century.

No prizes for guessing it's based on an existing BMW production car, the 1-series Coupé. But the hardware underneath is designed to percolate across the lower echelons of the BMW range, starting with some exciting new bespoke electric cars.

The ActiveE is the first fully electric BMW and follows in the treadmarks of the Mini E. Like the Mini, this battery BM will be used as a pilot test programme where it will be driven by selected private and fleet motorists....


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pennfootball - 12/17/2009 10:17:47 AM

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WOW a BMW that won't burn oil and have many issues like failed water pumps, failed hydrolic power steering pumps....Ok the wheels are gonna bend, because they design them to bend and the suspension is aluminum and will love to bend more with the added weight....but its not as bad as a regular 1 series for longevity.

MSP6 - 12/17/2009 12:56:05 PM

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Yeah, just like you without your mental disorder. You'll still be fairly dumb but won't need medication anymore.

sstainba - 12/17/2009 1:10:16 PM

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how can you possibly know anything about the "1 series for longevity" considering it's been out FOR TWO YEARS. stfu.