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BMW is searching for a group of 700 people throughout seven U.S. markets to be “Electronauts” for the automaker’s trial launch of the 2012 ActiveE All-electric vehicle, based on the 1 Series Coupe. The all-electric bimmers will be leased to the enthusiasts for 24 months at a cost of $499/mo after a $2,250 down payment. […]

In a new interesting video, BMW has announced that the new BMW ActiveE electric 1-Series Coupe has started rolling off the assembly line in Leipzig. BMW will start leasing a total of 700 ActiveEs to the public in the metropolitan New York area and other select cities around the United States. Pricing for the BMW […]

At the 2011 New York Auto Show, BMW announced that it will start leasing 700 units of the ActiveE this fall in metropolitan New York and other select US metropolitan markets. The lease deal comes in at $499 a month with a down payment of $2,250 for 24-months. The reservation process will begin in late summer 2011 but in the […]

The BMW 1-Series based ActiveE electric-coupe made its debut today in advance of the 2011 New York Auto Show, marking another significant step in the BMW Group’s commitment to be a sustainable leader in automotive products and services. “The BMW ActiveE is part of our ongoing strategy to develop environmentally friendly, yet high-performance vehicles,” said […]

At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next month, BMW will show the production version of the BMW ActiveE, after which 1,000 units of the electric-car will enter a test fleet in USA, Europe and China. BMW has now released a video showing how the 1-Series based ActiveE can be used for everyday utility. In that […]

Along with the new BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept, BMW will unveiled the production version of the 1-Series based BMW ActiveE. Following the MINI E, the BMW ActiveE will be the company’s second electric test vehicles. Powering the BMW ActiveE is an electric synchronous motor that produces 168-hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. That propels the […]