The new BMW ActiveE production-ready electric vehicle made its official US debut today at the 2011 New York Machine Show. The 1 Series Coupe electric conversion joins the MINI East equally the 2nd BMW Grouping electric vehicle to hitting the roads.

Similar to the MINI E, ActiveE field trial begins starting time in the U.s. when later on this fall, selected consumers volition have the opportunity to take over a 24-months charter offered by BMWNA at a monthly toll of $499 with a downwards payment of $2,250.

ActiveE represents BMW's last step before the new "i" sub-make will launch in 2013. Several key technologies tested during the ActiveE trials will brand their way into the first Megacity car, the i3.

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Just like the MINI E, the BMW ActiveE is a conversion car, an electric vehicle based on the body shell of a vehicle with a combustion engine. The BMW ActiveE integrates all electric bulldoze components such equally energy storage unit, electric motor and power electronics in a vehicle body that was not originally intended for this purpose – and without compromising on space or condolement in the interior.

With the newly developed lithium-ion battery unit, the driving range of ActiveE is approximately 100 miles (160 kilometers) on a full accuse.

Being considered a preview and a test bed for the 2013 i3, the ActiveE incorporates a pilot serial version of the drive railroad train and energy storage unit from the Megacity project with a partly identical, partly similar geometry in a vehicle from a unlike concept so that these components may undergo preliminary testing.

Design wise, the BMW ActiveE resembles virtually identically the regular 1 Series Coupe. The Alpine White trunk features silver "circuit-inspired" graphics on a bluish groundwork. A power dome in the hood accommodates the battery pack. Because in that location are no frazzle pipes, the rear diffuser is replaced past a closed rear apron. Depression-rolling-resistance tires are wrapped around sixteen″ wheels.

BMW besides launches a new set of ConnectedDrive features in the ActiveE. With BMW MyRemote, BMW enables the user to access the extensive range of BMW ConnectedDrive functions via an app for the Apple tree iPhone (from 3G) and the iPad. The user has at his or her disposal all BMW ConnectedDrive remote functions using the CE device such as locking and unlocking the doors, the activation of the horn or headlamp flasher for locating the vehicle inside sighting or hearing range, the CarFinder for locating the car within a radius of upwards to iii,300 feet as well as the Google Local Search part.

The reservation process for the ActiveE leases volition begin in late summer 2011.