2012 BMW ActiveE

Following the world premiere of the BMW Concept ActiveE at the beginning of 2010, the ActiveE model is now being exhibited by the German car maker at the 2011 Geneva Motorshow. The on show ActiveE model is in Silver color, with circuit-inspired graphic elements on an Electric Blue background that run over the entire Alpine White body.

The BMW ActiveE is the company’s next systematic step towards an emission-free, mass-produced electric vehicle. Within the framework of project i, the BMW Group is carrying out research and development work on the realization of electrically powered vehicles. The main focus is on the concept of a Megacity Vehicle (MCV) that meets the demands of a sustainable mobility solution for congested urban areas.

The powerful and compact BMW ActiveE represents typical BMW driving pleasure in a new, emission-free form. The heart of the BMW ActiveE is the powerful electric synchronous motor, the components of which were designed with the requirements of the MCV in mind and which are now being tested in a pilot production series.

The ActiveE maximum power output of the electric drive system is 125 kW/170 bhp. Maximum torque of 250 Nm is – as is typical of electric vehicles – available from a standstill and, for the first time, remains utilizable across an exceptionally broad load range. As a result, the BMW ActiveE accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 9 seconds, the 60 km mark being reached in less than 4.5 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited at around 145 km/h (90 mph).

The BMW ActiveE rides on wheels complemented with by far the lightest 16-inch alloys by BMW and boast a double V-spoke design. A more sporty 17-inch aero wheel rim with a five-spoke design is also available.