Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The feedback from customers testing the MINI E and the BMW ActiveE will be fed directly into series production of the MCV, which the BMW Group will be launching under a new sub-brand in 2013. The permanent-magnet synchronous motor and the power electronics of the BMW ActiveE were developed entirely in-house.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Click here to see more photos of the BMW MINI E. ]. second range.

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Components of the MINI E powertrain. BMW handed over forty electric MINI E cars to their test drivers on Sunday—all members of the public—in the start of two consecutive six-month field trial periods which will evaluate the psychological, social and technical aspects of living with an electric car. The MINI E.

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Mini E BMW Li-ion Cars 199

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

When’s your affordable EV that gets 1oo mile range on a quick charge Ford? 4 door crossover, 5 passenger, range 400 km (249 mi), 0-60mph 8 sec, top speed 100 mph, BYD Li-ion Fe battery, 10 min recharge to 50% SOC, 4 power combinations using front & rear motors on some models: 75kW, 75+40kW, 160kW, 160+40kW. Really Ford?

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Plug-in Plug Re-Charge Chrysler 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

Each of the six vehicle manufacturers—Jaguar/Land Rover, Mitsubishi/Colt, Mercedes Benz/Smart, Tata Motors, LTI and Microcab Industries—are contributing vehicles towards the low carbon scheme, which includes a mix of fully electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell cars. MINI E Research Project.

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Carbon Electric Vehicles Vehicles London 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The BMW Group released the data from the MINI E field trial in the UK. MINI E Trial in numbers. 40 MINI Es. 258,105 miles. Highest individual mileage:7954 miles. cost to charge over 6 mos: £60, less than 2p per mile. miles was slightly more than the 26.5 The MINI E.

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BMW Mini E Miles Charging 265

Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

Both ministers drove a MINI E electric car at the event as they announced plans to support motorists by providing help worth £2000-£5000 towards buying their first electric or plug-in hybrid car when they hit the showrooms. And what better time to do this than in the year we celebrate the 50th birthday of MINI.

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Mini E Electric Vehicles Vehicles Lithium Ion 39

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

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. The field tests with the MINI E as part of Project i in the US and Europe have already provided insights into the demands required of future production electric vehicles.

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BMW Concept Detroit 2010 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

The partners say the electric car sets new standards in weight, footprint, small car dynamics, safety, packaging and efficiency whilst addressing full lifecycle CO 2 emissions, congestion, parking and low-cost motoring. The lightweight iFrame geometry in the T.27 27 prototype – and in rapid time. Click to enlarge.

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Zytek Li-ion Low Cost Design 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

The rear-wheel drive battery-electric (BEV) i3 Concept has been specifically developed for use in an urban environment and features a 125 kW electric motor with torque of 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) and a range of approximately 150 kilometers (93 miles). (An An optional gasoline-powered range extender can provide further range.)

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BMW Concept PHEV Gasoline-Electric 231