BMW Concept Active Tourer Officially Unveiled (HD Gallery)

The covers is off on the BMW Concept Active Tourer, have a look at our gallery and press release after the jump. In concept form this Front Wheel Drive hybrid electric (eDrive) BMW City Car is another step BMW is taking towards a premium sustainable mode of transportation. The Concept Active Tourer will debut at the Paris Autoshow in 2 weeks.

BMW ActiveHybrid 5

This year’s Tokyo Show is hosted the world premiere of the new BMW ActiveHybrid 5. The full-hybrid Sedan brings together a six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine, an electric drive system, an eight-speed automatic gearbox and a high-performance lithium-ion battery. This package of technology allows the brand’s third hybrid model to be driven on purely electric power around town, offers drivers a boost function delivering extremely dynamic acceleration, and enables the car to coast with the combustion engine switched off. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 also comes with a globally unique intelligent energy management system, which works in tandem with the navigation system to prepare the car’s drive functions in advance for upcoming road conditions. (More Pictures after the Jump)  Source: BMW Group

BMW Laser Light Show

BMW Laser Headlight Technology debuted last month at the Frankfurt Auto show featured on the new BMW i8 Hybrid Sports Coupe.

Keeping in with the theme of Efficient Dynamics Laser headlights produces 70% more light per watt, which means more energy can be used towards

Range and Performance.