BMW Group will reach greater heights in electric vehicle technology this year with its recently launched BMW ActiveE, the second phase of the German automaker’s “electro-mobility development strategy”.
Following in the footsteps of the group’s earlier launched electric vehicle MINI E, the BMW ActiveE is also emission-free and will be mass-produced. It is a continuation of BMW Group’s Project I concept, specifically the Megacity Vehicle (MCV) concept, an EV that could live up to the demands of city driving while being environmentally-friendly as well. The ActiveE is a test of the MCV concept and it has been incorporated with the technologies that will soon enhance the BMW MCV series—a line up of EVs that will center on the concept of “electric mobility for everyday driving”.
As BMW’s second electric vehicle production, ActiveE has an improved 170 horsepower and a maximum of 184 lb-ft torque, helping it achieve a faster acceleration of zero to 60 miles per hour in traffic-congested urban areas. This EV can also run up to 100 miles daily using lithium-ion batteries.
Unlike the MINI E, BMW enhanced the ActiveE’s interior and space, equipping it with four fully-fledged seats and a roomy luggage compartment. It is also installed with the Central Information Display which informs the driver everything he needs to know while driving, including the energy flow, battery charge level and vehicle range. Optimum driving efficiency can also be achieved with the ECO PRO Mode which the driver can activate using a center console switch. Energy is conserved while acceleration range is improved with just a single press of the switch.
The BMW ActiveE will make its first public appearance in April at the New York International Auto Show. It goes on sale beginning this fall in major US cities.
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