BMW MINI E (electric)
The very popular Mini (by BMW) is set to come out in a plug in version. Dubbed the Mini e ... the first 500 are planned for the greater LA area and NYC.
"introduced the MINI E electric vehicle at the 2008 Los A
ngeles Auto Show ... MINI E is a pure electric ... runs on lithium-ion batteries. ... "
" ... have set up a special website where you can put your name on the list. ... taking reservations until December 10, 2008 ..."
" ... the MINI E will be the first lithium-ion powered electric to hit the streets in any quantity. This is just the start of more electric happenings to come. "
Via: Examiner.com LINK
"MINI is inviting 500 folks ... to drive one on a daily basis ... you have to live in ... metropolitan LA or New York areas and you have to cough up $850 big ones each month ... the price does include insurance and all maintenance. It is a one-year lease ... basically a fleet of test cars that will allow BMW to gather real-world data with real commuters."
" ... specifications ... acceleration from 0 to 62 in 8.5 seconds with a speed maximum of 95 mph. A normal driving range of 150 miles is expected.... a full recharge in less than 3 hours using the supplied charge box that connects to your 220-volt home power supply.The charge time is significantly longer on a standard 115-volt outlet though."
Via: Examiner.com LINK