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| photo from Wired Autopia article |
Monday, February 14, 2011
BMW Electric: Concept to Reality
Wired Autopia reports today that BMW's much-awaited electric entry into an already busy market is now coming to fruition.
"BMW developed all of the technology behind the ActiveE in-house, fitting an entire electric drivetrain into the space freed up on an existing 1-series design after pulling out the gas-powered drivetrain. Modular liquid-cooled Lithium-ion cells from SB LiMotive are hidden where the gas tank and transmission once were and under the front cowl, and BMW says they can power the vehicle up to 100 miles. EPA estimates are more optimistic, and peg the range at up to 150 miles."
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up to 150Miles with single charge can change auto industry direction & also it will encourage the electric car market.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see an electric-hybrid X1 though.
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