The BMW ‘i’ cars aren’t here yet, and the BMW ActiveE is not exactly the most attractive electric car on the market. It might look like a cool car, but it’s just a testbed to see how people use these EVs and to develop new product based on the research. The 1-Series with batteries is available only as a 24-month lease at $499 per month, with a down payment of $2,250, which is a whole lot of money.
BMW isn’t quite a Nissan Leaf maker, but it seems they do have some a history with the battery. For the 1972 Olympic Games, they converted a 1602 to run on batteries, and even left it rear-wheel drive.
The Bavarians also unveiled the BMW E1, a small electric car, in 1991. It had an electric motor mounted in the rear and still had seats for four people. Thanks to a lightweight plastic body, it’s non-impressive 37 kW of power were enough to push it to a top speed of 120 km/h and a range of 200 kilometers.
The Bavarians also unveiled the BMW E1, a small electric car, in 1991. It had an electric motor mounted in the rear and still had seats for four people. Thanks to a lightweight plastic body, it’s non-impressive 37 kW of power were enough to push it to a top speed of 120 km/h and a range of 200 kilometers.
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