BMW ActiveE (internal)

BMW ActiveE (internal)
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The car is based on the 1-Series, but under the hood of the ActiveE is a 32-kWh electric motor that delivers 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. A 7-kW on-board charger provide fast 240-volt charging of the battery with active thermal management that should consistently provide an estimated 100-mile range regardless of weather. Performance-wise, the ActiveE can accelerate from 0-60 in under 9 seconds, which is on par with the Nissan Leaf, maybe even slower. Nissan doesn't provide 0-60 stats for its vehicles, but independent testing by Green Car Advisor clocks the Leaf's 0-60 at 7 seconds.

April 21, 2011 6:10 AM PDT

Photo by: BMW

| Caption by: Liane Yvkoff

 

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