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The design for the first time exposure creative design LifeDrive structure BMW 's first all-new design for the production of pure electric vehicle Megacity (MCV) exposure, the car's design will start a new era for electric vehicles in 2013 on BMW child brand labels into the market. BMW car "Metropolis" 2013 listing

Projiect I Project Director Ulrich ・ Greek Kranz

From the Mini E project to Active E project to "large city car", the BMW has a car from the internal combustion engine era towards the positive electric era. 5 July, Munich, BMW Group in the "innovation day-the future car trip" activity on the disclosure of the latest Project I, first open the "large city car" Megacity (MCV) in design and related information. It is reported that the vehicle is planned for 2013 on sale, over the same period for the China market. At present, the car's chassis and frame are already successful prototype collision tests.

Design creative design for the first time exposure LifeDrive structure

Battery management and transmission technology is the core for electric vehicles

MCV design development reflects BMW on electric vehicles. First, the electric car needs to have a new Adaptive its characteristics; the second is the car platform battery technology does not require ownership, battery management and transmission technology is the core technology; the third is the use of new materials make models change more perfect. Reporters also concerns interviewed Projiect I Project Director Ulrich ・ Greek Kranz.

Ask Benz : has BYD and cooperation electric vehicle project, BMW have electric cars and other enterprise cooperation project plan?

Answer: the battery is not a secret technique, BMW select purchase Bosch and Samsung joint venture factory's products, they have the ability to provide the best automobile batteries. We found that the same piece of battery in different computer use time is different, the car battery is the same. We through MINI (Gallery Forum) E test project achieved very good battery management experience, and this knowledge programme we want to remain in the BMW Group. In addition, BMW electric vehicles but also to extend the BMW sport gene, energy storage, electric drive and chassis are the BMW Group research and development and innovation within the network.

Q: the current battery life and charging all existed, BMW is thought to battery electric vehicle lease promotion?

A: we are not optimistic about rental car batteries. First of all, if you use the battery lease means that electric cars will continue to replace the battery, that is to redesign the body, which affect the BMW driving pleasure, power efficiency and safety performance. BMW's electric car electric drive design and body is integration; second, the battery can purchase, but we insist on battery management technologies to remain in the BMW Group internal; third, the lease is signed with the battery supplier, once the permanent contracts have a technological breakthrough battery, BMW will not be able to quickly switch to the latest battery.

: Hydrogen-powered project is stopped?

Answer: the hydrogen-powered 7 series project delays due to technical problems have not been a breakthrough, but we in hydrogen energy car technically ready. BMW's transmission technology development

Would not be a one-way street, but will face three different directions: internal combustion engine technology, electric cars, hydrogen-powered. Electric vehicle battery charging mode cruising mileage and determines it is only a city car, is to adapt a short distance of the move tool. But with the energy crisis is imminent and urbanization trends, we are convinced that electric cars (including hybrid) can spread, it is expected that by 2020, electric cars can account for 5% of global sales ~ 15% to the global annual sales of 80 million units, i.e. 400, 000 ~ 1200 million units, if oil prices continue to rise, new technology penetration power, the Government further promotion, the development of electric vehicles will be faster. But the traditional internal combustion engine also have their own future, in the long run will occupy a large market.

Q: measure electric field leading standards?

A: I currently can't talk about the industry as a whole, can only say that BMW itself. BMW vehicle standards is to keep driving pleasure, but also vehicles lighter, safer. We believe that driving comfort and electric travel is not a contradiction, but rather closely. In future, only in the competition leading to produce the most efficient and most economical resources of the product, and can provide customers with forward-looking, most comfortable, environmentally friendly travel solutions for manufacturers, BMW Group to assume the role of the Herald.

Innovation: the extensive use of carbon fiber

Environmental-friendly, very luxurious

MCV is the BMW Group is a great new design for urban mobility to travel the first mass production of pure electric vehicle, the car in sustainability has set a new benchmark. In addition, it is a super light electric vehicles, passenger cabin of the use of carbon fiber, carbon fiber as extensive use of new materials for automobile and mass production is a revolutionary innovation.

MCV has used the BMW brand new development of drive systems and innovative vehicle architecture (LifeDrive).

MCV to achieve zero emissions, sustainable development throughout the life of the car. At the same time, a very luxurious car embody the "superior" design concept: contour design takes into account the principle of aerodynamics, and follow the design of BMW, fashionable; gene-car has a spacious four-seat space and full of luggage, comfortable and practical; considering that the car is "future car" entertainment, rest or even work space, configure a comprehensive fashion.

As a precursor products, MCV customer orientation is not initially a clean sweep for consumers, but just want to impress consumers Chase lifestyle, as well as attracting strong environmental awareness as part of the customer's attention. However, the price is quite high MCV people questioned, BMW related official said, consideration will be given to the user's acceptance of, Government subsidies, and BMW brand positioning to develop an appropriate price. The official said that the battery industry's increasingly competitive, and this will cause the battery prices go down, and after intensive production electric vehicle costs can quickly down the price in the future, MCV is can look forward to.

Time enough for daily use

And the Mini E 150 km endurance, MCV endurance will not change significantly. It is learnt that the BMW concerned about traveling and stronger air lithium battery technologies, but currently still in the research phase. While BMW believes: average 150 km traveling with citizen's daily life. "Many people think that traveling can accept up to 500 km of electric vehicles, indeed in Europe and the United States MINE E road test experience shows that very few people away so far. "Ulrich ・ Greek Kranz says.

However, before entering the MCV, BMW decided in China at the end of this year introduced 50 Mini E came to China for a road test that next year will also be Active E to lease entered China in order to collect information on the consumer's travel in China. (Lee Kwang-Mann)