Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, BMW
BMW Chairman Norbert Reithofer has reportedly confirmed a new eco-friendly machine called the Megacity Vehicle as part of the automaker’s Project i. Beyond the name, details are sketchy. According to Reithofer, “Customers will have the choice between a fully electric drive and a high-efficiency combustion engine. Large-scale production could start in the first half of the next decade.”
We’re not entirely sure if that means the vehicle will be some sort of hybrid or if it will be offered with two separate powertrain options. We’re also wondering if the Megacity has anything to do with the rumored small car development with Fiat, which would supposedly spawn new city cars from both the German and the Italian automaker. BMW is also “pursuing a radical approach toward establishing a truly sustainable value chain-from development to production and sales,” said Reithofer.
[Source: Carscoop | Photo: snapsi42]
BMW Announces Megacity hybrid-electric vehicle originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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