BMW ActiveE lease program coming soon

Jason · 03-04-2010, 08:48 PM

Over the next year, a leasing program for the ActiveE electric car (based on the 1-series) will be launched worldwide. 600-700 units of the ActiveE car will be available for lease in major cities around the globe. The ActiveE runs off a synchronous electric motor which produces 170hp / 184lb-ft torque. A full charge takes about 4.5 hours allowing a driving range of 100 miles.

Approximately 200 units will be bound for the U.S. and the rest for large cities such as Berlin, Paris, and London.

“The fleet will be between 600 to 700 units, about 200 units for the United States and about 300 to 400 in Europe in large metropolitan areas such as Berlin, Paris and London”.

MW CEO Norbert Reithofer told reporters on Tuesday that 1-series electric car “lays the groundwork for our fully-electric Megacity Vehicle.”

Reithofer added that the company's first full production all-electric car will be built in Leipzig and will go on sale within the next few years.

BMW is developing environmentally friendly cars as a part of its so-called “Project i,” a unit developing low-emission, highly fuel-efficient concepts that was set up in 2008.

See the official ActiveE Info/Photos thread here :
-- http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332082

Source: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../ANE/100309953

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GobaS · 03-04-2010, 09:03 PM

tylerh269 · 03-04-2010, 09:13 PM

i want that blue start button for the oner

JoeyBananaz18 · 03-04-2010, 09:13 PM

wow. this is so cool. i hope BMW learned alot from it's MINI E lease project.

ArabianSensation · 03-04-2010, 09:41 PM

Sweet.... I want one of those

dimabimmer · 03-04-2010, 10:17 PM

I am sure it's faster 0-60 then M3 V8...

bdardashti · 03-04-2010, 10:27 PM

How much do we estimate the lease would be? I'm thinking $800. I know it's only $200 more than the Mini (which is a much cheaper car), but they can't put out a 1er for more than $800 a month; looks too expensive even with the car not having any fuel costs.

zibawal · 03-05-2010, 01:27 AM

it was 800pm for mini, so approx 1200/mo for this i guess

kinan_sleiman2006 · 03-05-2010, 09:07 AM

wow looks cooooooooooool

antzcrashing · 03-05-2010, 02:56 PM

this car looks sick, what electrics need, an enticing option.

Ash83 · 03-29-2010, 05:17 PM

Kool... I love that blue button

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Jason Administrator 43664 Rep 21,325 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	BMW ActiveE lease program coming soon - 700 units worldwide (200 for U.S.) Over the next year, a leasing program for the ActiveE electric car (based on the 1-series) will be launched worldwide. 600-700 units of the ActiveE car will be available for lease in major cities around the globe. The ActiveE runs off a synchronous electric motor which produces 170hp / 184lb-ft torque. A full charge takes about 4.5 hours allowing a driving range of 100 miles. Approximately 200 units will be bound for the U.S. and the rest for large cities such as Berlin, Paris, and London. “The fleet will be between 600 to 700 units, about 200 units for the United States and about 300 to 400 in Europe in large metropolitan areas such as Berlin, Paris and London”. MW CEO Norbert Reithofer told reporters on Tuesday that 1-series electric car “lays the groundwork for our fully-electric Megacity Vehicle.” Reithofer added that the company's first full production all-electric car will be built in Leipzig and will go on sale within the next few years. BMW is developing environmentally friendly cars as a part of its so-called “Project i,” a unit developing low-emission, highly fuel-efficient concepts that was set up in 2008. See the official ActiveE Info/Photos thread here : -- http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332082 Source: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../ANE/100309953 __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 399 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	wow. this is so cool. i hope BMW learned alot from it's MINI E lease project. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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bdardashti Captain 47 Rep 998 Posts Drives: '12 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	How much do we estimate the lease would be? I'm thinking $800. I know it's only $200 more than the Mini (which is a much cheaper car), but they can't put out a 1er for more than $800 a month; looks too expensive even with the car not having any fuel costs.
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zibawal Major 36 Rep 1,099 Posts Drives: 2012 X5D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SFO BAY AREA iTrader: (0)	it was 800pm for mini, so approx 1200/mo for this i guess
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kinan_sleiman2006 Lieutenant 89 Rep 569 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Syria-Tartous-Banias-po box299 iTrader: (0)	wow looks cooooooooooool
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