News
Even today, BMW boasts an entire range of electric models based on its internal combustion engine cars. While many rivals are selling more bespoke electric vehicles built on dedicated platforms, the Bavarian automaker remains one…
Andrei Nedelea / November 14, 2023
1 Series
BMW, the Ultimate Driving Machine, is a brand that’s built its reputation on speed, noise and performance. It’s a brand that’s given us such undeniable classics like the E30 M3 and E39 M5, while also…
Nico DeMattia / July 18, 2016
Concepts
Between May 2013 and December 15th, 23,000 BMW ActiveE rides were given to consumers for a total distance of 450,000 kilometers.
Horatiu Boeriu / February 7, 2015
Interesting
BMW’s ActiveE trial program came to an end and the conversion electric 1 Series Coupes have been handed over to BMW and as expected, the company is crushing the vehicles. Nothing unusual and a fairly…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 27, 2014
BMW i
BMW DriveNow in San Francisco gets 80 ActiveE more in the fleet
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: May 16, 2014
BMW i
Now that BMW has begun to deliver some BEV i3s to the ActiveE Electronauts, some of those in the ActiveE trial lease program who haven’t yet gotten their i3 have been asking how the i3…
Tom Moloughney / May 12, 2014
BMW i
The BMW Electronauts are comprised of 700 households who have leased BMW’s first fully-electric car, the ActiveE, for a two year period in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 19, 2013
BMW i
BMW today launched the Electronaut Effect, a new digital tool that gives consumers access to key aggregated data about the range, cost savings and positive environmental impact that actual BMW ActiveE drivers – called “Electronauts”…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 12, 2013
Concepts
Later this year, BMW will launch their first electric vehicle built under the BMW i sub-brand. The BMW i3 is branded as the future car for megacities and it will not only bring electric mobility…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 23, 2013
Concepts
BMW issues a recall on certain 2011 ActiveE models. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about half of the all-electric 1 Series currently are being recalled for a potential problem that could leave the…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 31, 2013
Featured Posts
A year ago today my wife Meredith and I were guests of BMW at the North American headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. After a nice lunch with the BMW i program managers I found…
Tom Moloughney / January 10, 2013