BMW Active E with Electric Power

BMW Active E with Electric Power

 Now has come BMW Active E, the electric-powered version of BMW 1-series. Car is scheduled to be produced exclusively in the left hand drive in the total amount of not more than 1100 in Leipzig BMW plant. Design that uses hi-tech two-door is set to be offered to customers on the scheme, the two year/31 000 mile lease is similar to that done by the previous model. In this new car will undergo much modification to accommodate the electric drive system's E Active. Signnifikan changes occur in the new structure in front of the accident and the transmission tunnel changed in the middle of the steel floorpan.

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 The performance of the car
Such as electric cars in general, Car have strong performance measures appropriate to the style of charm. Of official claims have seen BMW Active accelerates to 37mph (60km / h) from a standstill in 4.5sec, with 62mph (100km / h) comes in 9.0sec. But the top speed has been limited to 87mph to protect the load from the battery used. While the upcoming i3 is set to boast a distance of up to 140 miles traveled, while the BMW 1 Series is able to travel over 100 miles between the weight of just charging the battery.

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 Component placement on the car
Placement of heavy items such as car battery, which weighs more than 300kg. BMW active so let the electric motor as low as possible to help. This will result in the direction to the center of gravity relatively low. But BMW also deserves credit for using a chassis tuning very well. On the power steering has also been directed to turn-key weighted 2.9-to-lock, was more ternanam into a corner with precision and provides impressive levels of grip before the onset of the stability control system standard.

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