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BMW to intro plug-in electric coupe at Detroit Auto Show

BMW 1-Series ActiveE electric concept car

BMW 1-Series ActiveE electric concept car

BMW is  unveiling a fully-electric compact coupe at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2010.  The concept BMW 1-Series prototype is called the Concept ActiveE. 

The BMW 1-Series electric concept will have lithium ion batteries, and the packs are placed in the spot a conventional drive train would be in a conventional gas or diesel BMW. 

Here’s a teaser video:

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