BMW City: Eco-friendly electric car coming 2012

Small, compact and a 100-mile range

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10 August 2009 16:22 GMT / By Stuart Miles

BMW has plans for an electric car designed for the city according to BMW chairman and CEO Norbert Reithofer.

Dubbed the "City" the new electric eco friendly motor will launch in 2012 and offer owners a 100 mile range in a four seater, small three door hatchback design.

Reports suggest it will be smaller and cost less than the next BMW 1-series or Mini Cooper, both of which will come to market in 2011.

"According to BMW chairman and CEO Norbert Reithofer, the City is designed specifically for the U.S. market to meet California

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  • Why do manufaturers of these cars insist on making them look stupid? Why can't they simply give them a normal shaped body which will appeal to more people? It completely escapes me why they need have an awful back end. Posted by Andrew Riddle, England
  • its a nice car but not the exterio
    Posted by dumsani, south africa
  • All Quadriga ECO Cars are under 120 G/KM in emissions. Since this accounts for 90% of your motoring, the overall carbon footprint is much lower than the average driver. Posted by Rich, England
  • Carbon footprint is terrible. The cradle to grave of a Prius for example, is worse than a GM HUMMER H2. Greenies seem to not want to bother with the facts however. Posted by Greg, USA
  • Your cradle to the grave theory has been proven wrong time & time again. The only criteria that negatively affects the carbon footprint of electric vehicles is if their electricity is generated by coal. For those environmentalists really serious about reducing their total carbon emissions power generation is already being sold in home windmill kits. The next time your power goes out you can always ask your neighbour if you can plug in to his outlet. Posted by Glen Aldridge, Canada

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