Active Electricity

2012 BMW ActiveE

When I first saw the concept version of this car, I thought it was just a preview of what's to come for BMW vehicles. It turns out that that car has been turned into a production model. This is the 2012 BMW ActiveE. Based off the 1-series Coupe, this all electric sports car, BMW say, will revolutionize the efficient dynamics of their cars for a very, very long time. What troubles me though is that it isn't as fast as its potential competition: the Tesla Roadster; but I guess speed isn't really what matters in this car. This car will do 0 to 60 in about 9 seconds. The Tesla will do it in under 4 seconds. It could be that the ActiveE has an electric motor that only produces 170 horsepower compared to the Tesla Roadster's 250 horsepower. But, as I said before, speed is irrelevant with this car. It's all about durability and endurance. While the Tesla's batteries take 16 hours to be recharged, this car's batteries take almost half that time. As for styling, it's a 1-Series coupe with white paint, 16" Rims, and some circuitry vinyl-ige on each side of the car. You'll only be able to lease this car for 3 years in Connecticut and following cities: Los Angeles, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego. Prices have not been announced yet, but will be soon.