First Bmw E Car
BMW's EV history spans from the 1602 Elektro in 1972 to today's Neue Klasse. Here's how decades of innovation shaped its path to electrification. So, in 1993, BMW released another pair of E1 concepts, although this time, it wasn't just an EV.
While the original 1991 concept was just an electric car, one of the 1993 models was a hybrid. 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. From MINI E to ActiveE Phase two came in 2012 with the BMW ActiveE, a battery-electric 1 Series coupe with liquid-cooled batteries and more refinement.
Range was still only about 100 miles, but the car previewed the powertrain and thermal management that would underpin BMW's first true production EV, the i3. Lessons That Still Matter. BMW's first electric M car is coming in 2027-with one motor per wheel Here's what we know about the first BMW EV to wear a proper M badge.
The BMW i3 and i8 - ahead of their time. A first harbinger can already be seen in 2010 with the world premiere of the BMW Concept ActiveE. The all-electric model is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupé and marks the beginning of a new era for the BMW Group: Two years later, the company announces that it will launch its electric cars under the BMW i sub.
The BMW E1 (1972) One of BMW's earliest ventures into electric mobility was the BMW E1, a prototype electric car developed in 1972. This groundbreaking vehicle featured a compact design, a powerful electric motor, and a lead-acid battery pack. While the E1 never reached mass production, it demonstrated BMW's early commitment to exploring alternative powertrains.
The BMW Mega City Vehicle. BMW is releasing the first images and details of the fully electric M3, set to debut later this year ahead of global sales in 2027. History of BMW Electric Cars The BMW Group has been experimenting with electric cars for over 50 years.
Back in the 1970s, the company built its first electric car prototype, the BMW 1602e, which ran on lead-acid batteries and had a range of around 19 miles. However, it wasn't until the 2010s that BMW began seriously investing in electric cars. BMW began testing electric cars in the 1970s.
It built a pair of battery-powered 1602 coupes for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany.