The hybrid vehicle, constructed with extensive use of carbon fiber for lighter weight, has an electric motor, a three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine, a lithium-ion battery and computer controls all developed by BMW.
The electric motor in the front and the gas engine in the rear can operate independently, or in tandem for maximum power at launch, as well as a form of all-wheel drive when needed.
Notes BMW, the "full torque of the electric motor is available from a standing start, and the acceleration unfolds continuously in thoroughbred electric vehicles until the top speed is attained."
Source: USAToday
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