New Geneva Motor Show 2011: BMW to debut Production ActiveE Test Vehicle

The original concept of the BMW ActiveE last year, seemed almost ready for production - is the specifications of the vehicle during production, it seems that it's May, the German automaker announced that the production version will debut at Geneva this year Motor Show.

ActiveE test vehicle uses an electric motor located in the rear-wheel drive. It produces 127 kW (170 hp) and 184 pounds feet of torque, which ActiveE 0-60 km / h run in the estimated 8.5 seconds. The battery was developed by BMW, Bosch and Samsung. BMW has not disclosed how much energy can be stored in the container, but says it gives ActiveE range of about 100 km. It can be charged in 4:56 hours with a 220-volt, 32 amp charging, but BMW claims that ActiveE will be able to go 25 miles after only one hour for free.

While the electric drive can be exposed ActiveE, it's certainly not just talking points. Won a BMW car with a range of ideas in their visions ConnectedDrive concept, which will also be exhibited in Geneva. ActiveE drivers will be able to lock your iPhone or iPad use and unlock the car, control, charge the battery status display, and a condition for the car (ie the rotation of the seat heater, air conditioning, etc. . and even heating or cooling battery is still connected).

Even ActiveE test vehicle, this may be our best look yet in operation proposed for the coming megacity vehicles such ActiveE "version includes a pilot series of the same powertrain and battery is scheduled to MCV." Besides checking ActiveE includes MCV, BMW owners will also provide feedback to further enhance its upcoming Mega City vehicles.

ActiveE Look at the Geneva Motor Show, the test vehicle hit our shores later this year. A total of 1,000 vehicles will be used in the U.S. and Europe.
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