IT'S ELECTRIC: The 2012 BMW ActiveE

It's an electric car without compromise, exciting the senses with incredible handling and responsive performance -- it's the BMW ActiveE available this summer at Connecticut BMW dealer New Country BMW. The BMW ActiveE maintains all the grip and go of a BMW but adds the incredible torque of an all-electric drivetrain, which means no more stops at the gas station -- that's the power of BMW electric vehicles.

Based on the BMW 1 Series, this BMW electric car uses a 170 horsepower motor to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 9 seconds, which makes highway travel simple and trips on back roads a joy for Connecticut BMW fans. Combined with an advanced lithium-ion battery pack, the BMW ActiveE electric vehicle has a range of nearly 100 miles between recharges, making it the perfect companion for greater Hartford BMW commuters. Charging times vary from 8-10 hours with a common power cord to 4-5 hours with the wall charger.

Of course, a BMW isn't a BMW without some luxurious touches. Even though this is an electric BMW, Connecticut BMW drivers will find the interior to be a familiar place with leather upholstery and seating for four. Plus the BMW ActiveE is almost as silent cruising down the highway as it is sitting in our BMW dealership showroom thanks to its all-electric drivetrain.