Showing posts with label 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Show all posts
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Friday, January 1, 2010

BMW to introduce electric concept car at 2010 Detroit Auto Show

BMW ActiveE
ActiveE Photos courtesy of BMW

An electrically powered version of BMW’s 1 Series coupe will be introduced Jan. 11 at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.

Known as the BMW Concept ActiveE, the vehicle has a motor located in the rear axle that generates 170 horsepower and 184 foot-pounds of torque. It can hold four passengers, has a seven-cubic foot luggage compartment and can accelerate from a stop to 60 mph in approximately 8.5 seconds. The range is estimated at 100 miles.