BMW Plug-In Vehicles: Paris Auto Show PreviewBMW Plug-In Vehicles: Paris Auto Show Preview

BMW might have a reputation for producing performance cars and sport sedans, but there’s no denying that the company is also taking electric and plug-in vehicles seriously too.
First came the electric MINI E, followed by the ActiveE, and the i3 and i8 plug-ins have been wowing auto show crowds for a few years now. Even more are set to join them over the next few years.
Much of BMW’s plug-in range will be appearing at this year’s Paris Auto Show, towards the end of this month.
BMW Concept Active Tourer
Headlining the BMW stand is the Concept Active Tourer, a 1-Series sized plug-in hybrid powered by a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine, paired to an electric motor.
It’s the first ever BMW to go front-wheel drive (if you ignore the BMW-owned MINI, of course) but should still be up with the best for driving dynamics.
Efficiency will be top-notch too–despite producing as much as 190 horsepower, BMW is suggesting economy of up to 94 miles per gallon, and enough electric range for 18 miles of emissions-free driving.
BMW i3 Concept
An old auto show favorite, BMW is once again showing its i3 electric city car in Paris. The exterior styling is nothing new by this point, and it still displays the half-glass doors we already know aren’t going to make production.
It’s the same under the skin too, so there are no changes to the electric drivetrain, nor the 7.9-second 0-62 mph sprint and 93mph limited top speed.
What is new, or at least new to those who haven’t been to BMW’s exclusive Park Lane showroom in London, is the updated interior, bringing the i3 Concept ever closer to production. The interior is trimmed with sustainably cultivated eucalyptus wood and finished with natural substances, as well as naturally tanned leather seats and trim parts made from natural wool fabric.
2012 BMW C evolution electric scooter prototypeBMW C evolution
BMW Motorrad’s electric scooter is another vehicle we’ve seen at previous auto shows, notably the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show this time last year.
The water-cooled electric motor develops peak power of 47 horsepower, with a continuous output of almost 15 horsepower. That puts performance somewhere between a 125cc and 500cc scooter, but without the noise and emissions. Range is quoted at over 62 miles
BMW 114d
As the name suggests, BMW’s final green vehicle isn’t a plug-in, but a more conventional turbo-diesel. There are no plans to bring the 114d to the U.S, but it shows what the company can do with more humble technology.
BMW is expecting economy of up to 57 mpg on the European cycle, from the 95-horsepower, 1.6-liter turbocharged diesel, which is also set to be the least expensive diesel in the 1-Series range.
You can follow all our reports and images from the 2012 Paris Auto Show by heading over to our dedicated show page.
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