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BMW ActiveE available for leasing in US in Fall 2011

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BMW ActiveE. The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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BMW prices second-generation of ActiveHybrid 7 at $84,895, 21% below first generation

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BMW is introducing the 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 7L ( earlier post ) with an MSRP of $84,895. At its introduction in 2011, the first-generation ActiveHybrid 7 carried a base MSRP of $103,125 for the ActiveHybrid 7 and $107,025 for the long wheelbase ActiveHybrid 7L. The second-generation ActiveHybrid 7 powertrain uses BMW’s 3.0-liter

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BMW unveils third i concept model: i8 Concept Spyder plug-in hybrid

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BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Like the i8 coupé concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a plug-in hybrid.

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BMW to premiere ActiveE EV at Geneva Show

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BMW will stage the world premiere of the BMW ActiveE at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Based on the current BMW 1 Series Coupé, the BMW ActiveE is the second electric test vehicle to be created by the BMW Group. Top speed is electronically limited to 90 mph (145 km/h). Earlier post.).

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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Qualifies For $900 US Federal Tax Credit

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The US Internal Revenue Service certified that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 ( earlier post ) qualifies for up to a $900 tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision. The ActiveHybrid 7 combines an electric motor with BMW’s 4.4-liter The ActiveHybrid 7 combines an electric motor with BMW’s 4.4-liter

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BMW developing advanced automated driver assistance systems

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Engineers at BMW Group Research and Technology are developing advanced automated driver assistance systems for the highway. Researchers have equipped a BMW 5 sedan with intelligent software as well as vision assistance and environment detection systems. Precursors and basis: BMW TrackTrainer and the Emergency Stop Assistant.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The BMW i3 uses the BMW eDrive rear-wheel drive powertrain previously found on the BMW ActiveE (but the i3 is significantly lighter). Earlier post.)

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