All BMW vehicles will switch to electric traction for ten years

The BMW plant in Munich i>

German carmaker BMW Group plans to supply all electric car models, передаёт financial news agency RTTNews. This modernization will have to do when the come into force of the new laws of the European Union's Restriction on the exhaust emissions. To fit into the legal framework, it is necessary to install an electric powertrain with an electric motor and an electric generator for all cars. It is not necessary to completely eliminate the internal combustion engines, they can work as auxiliary engines for power generation in hybrid plants or as a back-up engines when traveling long distances.

Electric will install even for popular sports sedans 3 Series.

sports sedan BMW 3 Series from different years i>

New standards for exhaust gases will be tougher than in the US and China. Existing regulations currently only apply until 2021, although they will be extended until 2025. But after this period will have to produce more than advanced and environmentally-friendly transport. To develop its conceptual models and designs need to start now.

According to available information, BMW plans to sell a hybrid powerplant type Plug-in Hybrid, which can charge the battery from an external power source (socket), and for each wheel has its own separate small electric motor. This preserves the rudimentary internal combustion engine that runs if necessary.

To compensate for the greater weight of the batteries, engineers are going to drastically reduce the weight of the body, using carbon fiber reinforced (CFRP), and give the body more aerodynamic shape.

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BMW is considered a leader in the development of electric vehicles among all German automakers. It is likely that the BMW will follow suit and competitors.

The long-term development of the "Car of the Future" in the BMW conducted under the Проекта i (project I), which predusmatrviaet issue of environmentally friendly cars. The project has developed several commercial models and concepts: MINI E , BMW ActiveE , концепт BMW i3 , концепт BMW i8 and концепт BMW i8 Spyder .

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BMW ActiveE i>

BMW has launched the first representatives of i-series: a five-door sports car electric i3 and i8. The audience greeted them warmly enough. For example, i3 took fourth place in sales in the US of all electric vehicles. In 2014, around the world sold 17,793 copies i3.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/261106/