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All-electric mobility meets classic high performance

(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-04-23 15:17

All-electric mobility meets classic high performance

The Concept ActiveE - BMW's second vehicle after the Mini E to be developed as part of project i - is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe and powered by a 125 kW/170 hp electric motor that provides power entirely free from emissions.

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It has four full-sized seats, 200 liters of luggage space, rear-wheel drive and the superior performance typical of BMW. For the first time, electrical energy is stored in a lithium-ion battery pack and the electric motor is completely integrated in the rear axle.

Flexible charging technology enables the battery pack to be recharged at a conventional power outlet at public charging stations or at a special wall box.

On the European grid, the battery pack can be fully charged at a 50 ampere high-current power outlet in as little as three hours. Its real-world range is expected to be about 160 km on a single charge.