Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

BMW ActiveE

BMW to lease 700 ActiveE vehicles
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In News, on March 5th, 2010

Automotive News reports that starting in 2011, BMW will lease up to 700 ActiveE models to selected customers in major cities across the globe. The 1 Series Coupe all-electric vehicle continues down the path of the 450 MINI E vehicles … Continue reading
BMW Megacity Vehicle (MCV) to be built mid-2013 in Leipzig
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In Rumors, on February 20th, 2010

German magazine Automobile Woche confirms some of our previous reports: the core of the Project i program, the Megacity Vehicle, or MCV as know internally, will debut in mid-2003 and will roll off the production line at the Leipzig plant. … Continue reading
Editorial: ActiveE Electrifies Detroit
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In ActiveE, on January 14th, 2010

There was a charge in the air, and the world’s automotive media had the hair on their necks stand straight up. No, it wasn’t from a static charge, but rather the unveiling of BMW’s new electric car, the ActiveE. Detroit … Continue reading
NAIAS 2010: New photos BMW ActiveE
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In Auto Shows, on January 12th, 2010

First batch of BMW ActiveE photos was posted yesterday, on the first day of the Detroit Auto Show 2010, but we return with a new photo gallery. BMW ActiveE is an important step in the Project i program and in … Continue reading
NAIAS 2010: BMW ActiveE Project
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In Auto Shows, on January 11th, 2010

Detroit Auto Show marks another milestone in BMW’s Project i program. Today, Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW’s board executive, revealed the BMW ActiveE, the first BMW to use an all-electric drivetrain, excluding the MINI E launched over an year ago. BMW … Continue reading
BMW: The Road Ahead in 2010
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In Interesting, on January 3rd, 2010

Back in December, our article on the Tentative 2010 BMW Roadmap scratched the surface on things we predicted will happen this year, from new models unveiling to future concepts. While the list was fairly accurate, there were still some missing … Continue reading
Two world and two North American premieres for BMW at Detroit Auto Show
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In Auto Shows, on December 25th, 2009

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit will see the World debut of the BMW Concept ActiveE and BMW Z4 sDrive35is, as well as the North American unveiling of the twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine version of the BMW 740i and … Continue reading
Spy Photos: BMW testing the X1 ActiveE?
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In Spy Photos, on December 21st, 2009

Rumor in the BMW world is that currently the german luxury automaker is testing the BMW X1 with an electric drivetrain. What could be an X1 ActiveE was spotted in Germany during testing, carrying the same camouflage we’ve seen on … Continue reading
First Video: BMW ActiveE
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In ActiveE, on December 17th, 2009

BMW TV releases a teaser video of the new BMW ActiveE, the all electric concept vehicle based on the 1 Series coupe that was unveiled yesterday. Part of Project i programme, BMW ActiveE is a concept study of how future … Continue reading