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Monday, January 11, 2010

ActiveE - BMW’s first all electric vehicle

Weatherford BMW, a leading dealership for new BMW and used cars in the San Francisco Bay Area market in California, brings you the latest BMW News of a new milestone in automaking - the BMW Concept ActiveE, its first all electric vehicle with CO2-free mobility.

An embodiment of BMW's Efficient Dynamics, the ActiveE is a purely electrically powered BMW based on the famed BMW 1 Series Coupe which delivers outstanding agility and characteristic driving pleasure for the first time as part of an emissions-free drive concept. And Weatherford BMW believes that the ActiveE is a part of BMW Group's initiative to produce vehicles that explore solutions to minimize environmental impacts while preserving the kinetic driving experience for which BMW has long been known.

The ActiveE offers an emissions-free, powerful and enchanting electro-mobility through innovative technology. The ActiveE's specially developed powertrain delivers 170 hp and provides maximum torque of 184 lb-ft accelerating the vehicle in less than 9 seconds from zero to 100 km/h (0-60 mph in approx. 8.5 seconds). It can be easily charged at homes for a few hours and its real-world range is expected to be about 100 miles on a single charge depending on conditions. To sum up, the ActiveE is characterized by a modular structure, compact construction and space-saving integration and comes with innovative comfort features, auxiliary heating and auxiliary air conditioning complete with remote control, modern charging technology, power electronics control and monitor vehicle functions. Weatherford BMW will keep on updating you about this wonderful unique electric vehicle through in these pages. So keep on checking this space for more and more interesting BMW news!

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