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BMW to Premiere the Concept ActiveE at NAIAS 2010 in Detroit; Electric 1 Series Is The Second EV Project Under i Megacity Vehicle Initiative

Green Car Congress

The BMW Concept ActiveE is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe, and will premiere at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2010 in Detroit. The BMW Concept ActiveE follows the all-electric MINI E as the second large-scale electric vehicle test program to be conducted in the hands of interested customers.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Or Cell phone companies agreeing on all cellphone using a mini-usb plug. Its not necessary to have 100 different variants on what could be a standardized mini USB type connector for charging, syncing, etc. The Toco has a mini USB port for main power. Tesla probably did not sign up because they are already making EV cars.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Think has even shown a convertible prototype. The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus.