BMW confirms new electric city-car with 200 mile range

Posted: Sep 15, 2008
Filed under: BMW, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

In an interview with German newspaper Die Zeit, BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer confirmed that BMW is indeed working on a tiny ‘mega city’ car. He said that the car will have a completely different look than anything currently made by BMW.

Powertrain choices will include a fuel-efficient combustion engine and a pure-electric model. Reithofer said that the electric-powered car will meet California regulations which call for a range of 200 miles for fuel-cell or battery-powered cars by 2012.

It is still not confirmed whether the small-car will carry a BMW badge and we highly doubt. BMW, however, is considering reviving its old ‘Isetta’ marquee to become a fourth brand.

 

Source: AutoCar

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  • M
    Not bad,1 PROBLEM. If you get hit by a huge suv then?
  • How about you stop perpetuating the problem by not purchasing a huge stupid SUV?
  • These are really cute looking cars, but cars that a cool looking and fast and sleek and desirable and are also environment friendly and cheap to drive are also getting here, and sooner than we think!
  • ty
    for this day & age, I wouldn't mind having one
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