Original Bmw Electric

Dive into BMW's electrifying journey, from 1960s prototypes to the futuristic Neue Klasse. Uncover the evolution of iconic EVs! BMW's first major step into the world of electric cars came in 1972 with the 1602e.

BMW 1602 Electric (1972) / LS Electric (1975) It all started in 1969 when BMW chose the successful 02 Series to begin research on the suitability of an electric drive for everyday cars. BMW has been making EVs since the 1970s. Its best electric models are yet to come.

The upcoming electric i4 and self. Early Electric Models BMW has a rich history of producing electric cars dating back to the early 1970s. The BMW 1602e, introduced in 1972, was the company's first fully electrified vehicle.

It featured a range of 37 miles and a top speed of 62 mph. The BMW i3 is a futuristic looking vehicle that has brought some of BMW's innovative technologies to the forefront. What some don't know, is that there were two rounds of test mules via the Mini E and the ActiveE that came before it-but those weren't the first electric BMWs.

In 1972, BMW launched the 1602e just before the Summer Olympics in. The 1602 Elektro-Antrieb, the first electric car in BMW's history, had a 12.6 kWh battery, could travel 60 km and was the subject of an official restomod. The reality, as BMW NA's Rich Brekus later put it: "The E36 electric vehicles were terrible." California eventually agreed to accept BMW's Partial Zero Emission Vehicles instead - cars that were still gasoline-powered but extraordinarily clean.

Millions of them hit the road, dramatically improving California's air quality. BMW is famous for its mastery of the internal combustion engine - but it was also an early pioneer in the modern EV revolution Words: Bob Harper Images: BMW It's virtually impossible to open a newspaper, magazine, your internet browser or your social media stream without being assailed by tales of climate emergency doom and gloom. Is the electric car the answer? Will Hydrogen play a part.

The BMW i3 was the brand's first electric car to be given the green light for mass production. However, it was not the first electric car developed by BMW engineers. The first BMW electric car was actually introduced to the public back in 1972! A few decades ago, the BMW range looked completely different than it does now.