BMW
EfficientDynamics
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BMW EFFICIENT DYNAMICS.
JOY POWERED BY TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGIES –
TODAY AS STANDARD.
BMW EfficientDynamics
Less emissions. More driving pleasure.
International version. Please contact your local dealer for country specifi c information.
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Driving Pleasure
BMW d EfficientDynamics Edition
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BMW EfficientDynamics.
JOY IS
OUR PROMISE.
At BMW, everything we do day in, day out is geared towards maintaining and enhancing your driving experience. We use innovative light-weight
materials to combat the effects of gravitational force, and at the same time we’re constantly working to improve our engines so that they get the
maximum out of every drop of fuel. But we aren’t satisfied with just using less energy. We’ve gone on to simply generating energy for ourselves.
With alternative drive concepts including hybrid, all-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles we are coming ever-closer to achieving
% emission-free mobility. Every one of our models incorporates creative innovations from BMW EfficientDynamics – such as the BMW d
EfficientDynamics Edition, which brings the award-winning technology package’s outstanding potential for efficiency and dynamism onto
the road. And because our ultimate aim is to make driving pure pleasure, we ensure you can enjoy every trip you take in your BMW with
a clearer conscience than ever. And that’s a promise.
Joy is BMW EfficientDynamics.
www.bmw.com/joy
BMW EfficientDynamics
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Less emissions. More driving pleasure.
Experts agree that BMW EfficientDynamics is
a unique range of innovations for reducing fuel
consumption and emissions. Thanks to this
package of technologies BMW has now alongside
a host of other accolades won the first ever
Green Steering Wheel award for environmental
excellence in the automotive industry.
Editorial
VISIONS AND
REALITY.
The art of making the impossible possible.
POWERED
BY EFFICIENCY.
INNOVATIONS
FOR ENHANCED
ENJOYMENT.
PUTTING IDEAS
IN MOTION.
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BMW petrol engines
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Auto Start/Stop function
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BMW ActiveHybrid
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BMW diesel engines
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Air vent control
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BMW Concept ActiveE
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BMW BluePerformance
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Intelligent lightweight construction
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BMW Hydrogen
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Brake Energy Regeneration, Tyres
with reduced rolling-resistance
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The BMW experience
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Optimum Shift Indicator
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Electric Power Steering
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Researching and developing
sustainable solutions
Fantastically futuristic: the BMW Vision
EfficientDynamics concept car won the
prestigious Louis Vuitton Classic Concept
Award  and the Grand Prix du plus beau
concept car de l’année. Further proof that at
BMW, innovative technologies and state-ofthe-art design make an outstanding team.
At the IAA , BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer cruised onto the
press conference podium in a -year-old BMW  Roadster,
parking it right alongside the futuristic BMW Vision EfficientDynamics
concept car. Two very different vehicles sharing the same vision. The
hundreds of visitors who flocked to the BMW stand recognised
at a glance the two sports cars’ common traits of dynamism and
driving pleasure.
The BMW  dominated motorsports in the s; an open-top
roadster, it was simply lighter and faster than its competitors. The
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car meanwhile represents
where BMW is heading. Exceptionally light, extremely fast and
surprisingly efficient, it promises to deliver greater dynamism than
concepts from other manufacturers. At the same time, this pioneering
concept car combines compact-level emissions ( grams CO/km) with
the performance of a thoroughbred sports car ( hp,  – km/h
in . s). No other vehicle today demonstrates so clearly that it is
possible to increase sustainability and driving pleasure at one and the
same time. The concept car is thus impressive proof of the potential
for efficiency that BMW EfficientDynamics represents.
The EfficientDynamics package of technologies has already given
BMW a definite edge over its competitors. No other manufacturer
has reduced CO emissions across their entire fleet so sustainably
from  to  – while at the same time making their driving
dynamics so tangibly more enjoyable.
www.bmw.com/vision
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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics
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BMW petrol engines.
JOY BRINGS FORTH PERFORMANCE
OUT OF THIN AIR.
The BMW TwinPower
Turbo six-cylinder in-line
engine with its unique
performance/consumption
ratio has been wowing the experts all over
the world: for the second time in a row
they have crowned it International
Engine of the Year. In  the latest
generation of this exceptional engine
was again named International Engine of
the Year for the . to . litre capacity
class.
Performance, power delivery and high revving distinguish each and every BMW engine.
And all our engines are entirely shaped by the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy which
aims at generating more power from less fuel.
This goal is achieved in a number of ways: in induction engines, the combustion chamber
is only partially filled with the fuel/air mix, particularly in the partial load range, so the engine
runs even more efficiently. Engines featuring High Precision Injection have injectors that are
positioned right next to the spark plugs and inject tiny amounts of petrol into the combustion
chamber up to  times in just a fraction of a second. This ultra-precise dosage ensures
optimal combustion, leading to maximum efficiency and low emission values. Constant
revisions and innovations mean that these engines will always lead where others follow –
in power, in efficiency, and in economy.
Our very latest contender is BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, which, in the latest sixcylinder in-line petrol engines combines systems such as a TwinScroll turbocharger,
Valvetronic fully variable valve control and High Precision Injection, again resulting in an
impressive combination of increased power and reduced fuel consumption.
www.bmw.com/petrolengines
BMW Z sDriveis
With High Precision Injection a small cloud of combustible mixture is injected precisely onto
the spark, in contrast to conventional injection (shown left). The rest of the combustion chamber
is filled primarily with air. The result is tangible: this lean combustion ensures significantly
reduced consumption.
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BMW diesel engines.
EFFICIENCY, DYNAMISM, DIESEL –
IT HAS TO BE BMW.
Crowned Best New Engine
at the International Engine
of the Year Awards 
and coming out top in the
. to . litre capacity class in :
the BMW TwinPower Turbo . litre fourcylinder diesel in the BMW d and
X xDrived. The jurors were impressed
by the engine’s power development – and
also by the consumption levels, which are
relatively low for such a powerful engine.
BMW diesel engines are a pinnacle of engineering achievement. Extremely economical,
extremely powerful and extremely smooth, they are a particularly impressive embodiment of
the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy, featuring on the one hand aluminium lightweight
construction as standard, and on the other uniting a host of innovative technologies. The latest
generation common rail injection is just one example. Generating up to  bar whatever the
engine speed or amount of fuel being injected, the high injection pressure guarantees optimum
and efficient carburetion and combustion. This ultimately means impressively reduced
consumption right alongside BMW’s characteristic engine torque, delivering a perceptible
boost to the overall driving experience.
Additionally, multiple pre-injections of minimal amounts of fuel help ensure that the engines run
exceptionally quietly and smoothly. With a particle filter as standard, most BMW diesel engines
already meet EU emission standards.
BMW d Saloon
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BMW BluePerformance.
AHEAD OF FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS.
www.bmw.com/dieselengines
With new-generation common rail
injection the amount of fuel required is
injected into the combustion chamber more
precisely and accurately than ever before. So
consumption and emissions are considerably
reduced, while engine performance,
refinement and efficiency are significantly
escalated.
BMW engineers not only take responsibility, they are driven by their dedication. For example in the
issue of reducing pollutants, their research has resulted in the development of BMW BluePerformance
technology for new diesel engines. This feature reduces the nitric oxides that every diesel engine
generates to a minimum.
In an additional storage catalytic convertor coated in precious metals including platinum and
palladium, a catalysis is triggered to store pollutants in the system. By running the engine on a
higher proportion of fuel for a short time the nitric oxides can be completely combusted. This means
that the EU emissions standard is already met in several BMW models – even though it’s only due
to come into force in .*
* Contact your BMW partner for more information regarding BMW BluePerformance models.
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BMW X sDrived
The Auto Start/Stop function symbol in
the Info Display shows when the engine has
been switched off to save you fuel. The engine
restarts as soon as you press the clutch again.
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Auto Start/Stop function.
Air vent control.
THE FINE ART OF
SWITCHING OFF.
JOY MAKES RESISTANCE
FUTILE.
When the engine is switched off it neither consumes fuel nor produces emissions. A simple
principle that is at the heart of the Auto Start/Stop function, whereby the engine shuts itself
down as soon as the vehicle comes to a standstill and the driver dips the clutch and shifts into
neutral – for example at traffic lights or in a jam. The engine restarts as soon as pressure is
reapplied to the clutch.
Many athletes nowadays wear skin-tight gear that is designed to reduce drag. And for cars
too, aerodynamics are key to ensuring the vehicle’s motion is as energy efficient as possible.
Aerodynamic drag can be reduced by the overall shape of the car but also by features such as
the new air vent control, found in many BMW models, which reduces aerodynamic drag
especially at high speeds by closing the air vents in front of the radiator. The function is activated
in response to the driving situation and the temperature of the engine. The engine management
system continuously monitors whether the engine requires cooling air, and opens or closes
the vents accordingly. This has two gratifying effects: a shorter engine warm-up phase and
reduced fuel consumption.
Especially in urban driving the Auto Start/Stop function makes use of even the briefest pauses to
save fuel. It is fitted in almost all BMW four-cylinder engines with six-speed manual transmissions.
www.bmw.com/autostartstop
www.bmw.com/airventcontrol
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When the air vents are closed, air flows
are directed smoothly along the length of the
car, improving aerodynamics and reducing
consumption.
Brake Energy Regeneration.
FULL OF ENERGY. EVEN WHEN BRAKING.
Every time you brake, you release kinetic energy – energy which for a long time was not
capitalised upon by vehicle design. Brake Energy Regeneration uses this previously wasted
potential to reclaim electricity from the momentum produced when the driver takes their foot
off the accelerator or brakes. This power is then used to recharge the battery. This intelligent
energy management system frees up the generator and makes permanent running of the
alternator redundant. As a result, fuel consumption is reduced and performance increased –
the essence of the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy.
www.bmw.com/brakeenergyregeneration
BMW d Convertible
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Intelligent lightweight construction.
LESS WEIGHT.
MORE PLEASURE.
Ultra-light materials such as aluminium,
when intelligently utilised, reduce weight and
fuel consumption.
The amount of weight to be moved corresponds directly to the amount of energy required to
move it. Ever since the s BMW has incorporated this insight into vehicle construction,
continually refining it. One question that perpetually confronts our engineers is: where exactly
would a reduction in weight make sense and where not? The answer lies in intelligent
lightweight construction. This includes targeted use of ultra-light materials such as aluminium
and magnesium – such as in the chassis, or the crankcase of the new six-cylinder in-line engines.
The positive effects of BMW’s intelligent lightweight construction are manifest: less fuel
consumption and increased driving dynamics. These developments have also led to a significant
increase in safety – a fact that speaks volumes for the creative innovation that BMW engineers
are capable of. In sum: the weight reduction achieved by intelligent lightweight construction
means you’ll experience even greater driving pleasure.
www.bmw.com/lightweightconstruction
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Traditionally the engine supplies the battery
with electrical energy – consuming fuel in the
process.
In a BMW the battery is mostly recharged
using kinetic energy.
Tyres with reduced rolling-resistance.
LESS FRICTION.
LESS FUEL CONSUMPTION.
While the car is in motion, the tyres are constantly changing shape, using up energy and fuel.
That’s why BMW uses tyres with reduced rolling-resistance. Optimised tyre construction
combined with the use of special materials in the road treads and side walls minimises
deformation, or “flexing”, thereby reducing fuel consumption.
www.bmw.com/tyres
BMW d Coupé
The Optimum Shift Indicator makes it easy
to save fuel: a symbol indicates the most
efficient gear for the current driving situation.
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Optimum Shift Indicator.
Electric Power Steering.
JOY TAKES IT
UP A GEAR.
STEER
TOWARD EFFICIENCY.
Pleasure is always one step ahead. That’s why BMW is always keen to surge ahead in developing
environmentally-friendly technologies. The Optimum Shift Indicator is a prime example. It determines
the optimal moment to change gears and indicates the most appropriate gear in the driver’s direct
line of vision. So you can enjoy your drive even more, without unnecessarily driving up your fuel
consumption.
Every turn of the steering wheel requires energy. But why should energy be used when the
wheel isn’t turning? That’s why BMW electric power steering is only active when it’s needed.
As is characteristic of BMW, the system works intelligently – for example recognising the powerful
acceleration needed when overtaking and adjusting its recommendations to suit the higher speed.
. When the steering wheel is static no
energy is expended.
In contrast to conventional hydraulic steering systems, this BMW solution only uses energy
while an actual steering manoeuvre is underway. When the steering wheel is static – for example
when driving at high speed along the motorway – the electronic motor is inactive.
www.bmw.com/powersteering
www.bmw.com/optimumshiftindicator
. The electric engine is only activated
when the steering wheel is turned.
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THE BMW CONCEPT.
Researching and developing sustainable solutions.
BMW is currently considered a frontrunner
amongst car manufacturers in terms of
dynamism, efficiency and sustainability. This
leading position is the result of decades of
research and thousands of inventions. And
nowhere is this achievement more patent than
in the BMW Museum, reopened in . The
filigree skeleton of the BMW  Roadster is
mounted in the “House of Technology” like
a work of art. Designed in , this spectacular
construction has a load-bearing framework
presciently made entirely of magnesium and
weighing just  kilograms. Even then, BMW
saw lightweight construction as a key factor
in ensuring efficiency and athleticism.
Many such innovations never come to light, but
at the BMW Museum engineering ingenuity is
given the pre-eminence it deserves. In the “House
of the Series” visitors come face to face with the
gleaming V engine of the BMW . In , this
engine was revolutionary – it was the first massproduced engine ever to have a cylinder block
and cylinder heads in lightweight metal. Another
exhibition hall – a veritable engineering “hall of
fame” – showcases a series of engines that each
represent the very best of their generation. The
exhibits from the s are particularly strong on
consumption-reducing innovations:  saw the
first four valve six-cylinder in the BMW . CSL,
in  the first ever petrol injection system was
introduced, followed a year later by the first car to
feature an integrated overrun cut-off in the shape of
the BMW . Si – where the electronics took over to
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interrupt fuel supply each time the vehicle began to
coast without acceleration.
Now this function is a matter of course. Back
then, however, it was a pioneering achievement
by BMW. On the third platform along in the
museum’s central wing a very special automobile
awaits: a remarkably early prototype for an
electric vehicle with low environmental impact.
Debuted in , the BMW E anticipated issues
that are still highly relevant today. One novel
feature on the E was its capability to switch
between electrical power, hybrid drive or
a combustion engine. The only thing that
prevented it from going into serial production
at the time was a battery technology that was
not yet fully perfected, so BMW concentrated
for the time being on producing increasingly
economical combustion engines. The
innovations that followed are still present in
constantly refined form in today’s BMW models.
Right next to the BMW Museum
is BMW World, where the range of
vehicles on display demonstrates
BMW engineers’ achievements
in the fields of sustainability,
efficiency and driving pleasure.
Almost every vehicle on show is
the best in its class. No other
manufacturer offers such an
impressive combination of low
fuel consumption and superior
driving characteristics. As of
spring ,  BMW models
emit no more than  grams
of CO per kilometre driven –
 models come in at under  grams. Over
the last  years the BMW Group has managed
to reduce CO emissions from its vehicles by
more than  percent, and a further  percent
cut is planned by , to be achieved partly
by implementing electric vehicles. A host
of independent studies have recognised the
ingenuity and foresight that have gone into
BMW EfficientDynamics. The Dow Jones
Sustainability Index has recognised the
achievement five years in a row. Such figures
are further proof that no other brand is more
sparing with valuable resources. The technologies
behind BMW EfficientDynamics are illustrated
by a wealth of exhibits and animations in
BMW World. Take, for example, the BMW
TwinPower Turbo, the Valvetronic fully variable
valve control for petrol engines, or the remarkable
innovations of Variable Twin Turbo technology for diesel, which all contribute to increased
efficiency in combustion engines. The innovative BMW ActiveHybrid drive, already available
in the X and in the  Series, is a way forward for the future. It features a system of integrated
combustion and electric engines that are automatically activated as best suits the changing
situation on the road. The proportion of the total mechanical power produced by each of
the two engines is continuously variable. The two-mode system in the ActiveHybrid X
stands out from conventional hybrid drives by offering not only a considerable reduction in
fuel consumption but also powerful dynamism to make driving that much more enjoyable.
So what will the future bring? As the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car proves,
BMW has many more developments up its sleeve – in the fields of EfficientDynamics,
ActiveHybrid, ActiveE and hydrogen technology. With a constant supply of new ideas and
technical breakthroughs, the problems of energy consumption and emissions will one day
be entirely settled. Until then BMW will continue to prove that it’s easy to embrace new
ways of thinking – as long as more economical driving also means more driving pleasure.
Impressive evidence of this is provided by the . million BMW cars with EfficientDynamics
technology that were sold between  and spring . Every single car, as well as
programs such as the EfficientDynamics driver training, inspires greater environmental
responsibility and palpably increase driving pleasure. The training teaches drivers how
to get the very best out of the top technologies featured in pioneering BMW vehicles.
www.bmw-museum.com
www.bmw-welt.com
www.bmw.com/economytraining
BMW ActiveHybrid.
REDUCES EMISSIONS.
INCREASES DRIVING PLEASURE.
One way to achieve a reduction in fuel
consumption – and consequently to lower
emissions – is hybrid technology. But it’s
only when this technology is embodied in
a BMW that it also means more driving
pleasure.
“We have the opportunity
to reconfigure the entire
lifecycle of the vehicle.”
Ulrich Kranz, head of project i
The team headed by Ulrich Kranz is creating a
wholly new kind of car for sustainable mobility in
the urban environment. This vehicle will come onto
the market in the first half of this decade under a
BMW sub-brand. The project i team is researching
light materials, efficient drives and low-impact
production methods.
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In engine development a hybrid is the
combination of two different drive concepts:
usually a combustion engine and an electric
motor. BMW’s own hybrid technology, called
BMW ActiveHybrid, adds to this combination
another vital element: sheer driving pleasure.
Attuned precisely to every model, each vehicle
concept is fitted with the best suited hybrid
components from our “Best of Hybrid”
modular system.
In the new BMW ActiveHybrid X BMW has
combined the world’s first Sports Activity
Coupé with fully hybrid technology, promising
an exceptional driving experience – with greatly
increased efficiency at the same time. It all
centres on a two-mode active transmission
that can intelligently vary the interaction of the
two electric motors and the combustion
engine to suit the vehicle’s changing speed
and load. The new BMW X ActiveHybrid
always makes best use of the two options at
hand: it can be operated either on %
electric power, or only with power from the
combustion engine, or using a combination
of the two drive forms. Consumption and
emissions are thus reduced by up to % –
accompanied by a perceptible boost to the
vehicle’s dynamism.
A hybrid model of the BMW flagship  Series
is now also in serial production – the
BMW ActiveHybrid . In these models
BMW has achieved a high-level of everyday
practicality combined with a dynamism
unsurpassed by the competition, and an
increase in efficiency of up to %. For the
first time, innovative technologies ensure
that electrical functions such as the air
conditioning are maintained even when
the combustion engine is switched off
(stationary cooling).
So it’s not surprising that both these hybrid
models – ActiveHybrid X and ActiveHybrid  –
deliver the best consumption values in the
segment. The BMW Concept  Series
ActiveHybrid shows just how far-thinking a
pleasure-oriented approach can be. This
concept car can travel even long distances in
electric-only mode, producing no emissions.
A forward-looking energy management
system switches into this mode automatically:
it monitors the navigation route, situational
vehicle data and route profile to calculate the
most effective way to combine the electric
motor and the combustion engine.
www.bmw.com/activehybrid
BMW ActiveHybrid 
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A prize-winning pioneer:
the BMW ActiveHybrid X received
a rather special honour even before its
rollout. Readers of Off Road magazine
voted it the ECO Award  for its innovative
powertrain: a further proof of how impressive
boosting both driving dynamics and efficiency
simultaneously can be.
BMW Concept  Series ActiveHybrid
ELECTRIFYING
TIMES.
Are you researching any more new vehicle
concepts? BMW manufactures motorbikes as well
as cars – our highly innovative city scooter BMW C
is already out and about. So we’ll also be looking into
similar concepts as part of project i.
What is project i? We are currently developing
a vehicle to meet the specific challenges of the
rapidly growing “megacities”. The product itself,
however, is only one aspect of our work. The
project leaves scope for blue-sky thinking to plan
new product processes, sales models, vehicle
concepts and mobility packages.
What details about the vehicle are known? An
electric motor is a great advantage in a city
car: plenty of energy can be regenerated from
braking, and the average distances driven are
short. Customers’ experiences with the MINI E
show that an everyday range of  km is perceived
as perfectly adequate. And a city-based vehicle
definitely needs four seats and a decent-sized
luggage compartment. Additionally, a BMW Group
vehicle has to be top-of-the-range in every aspect:
in the driving experience, in quality, in safety and
in networking.
What exactly is meant by networking? A car
that is to be used mainly in cities should ideally
feature traffic guidance systems and be able to
communicate with the infrastructure. Its intelligent
navigation system will as a matter of course not only
locate the nearest available charging station but will
also be able to reserve it for your estimated time of
arrival. The driver can check the current battery level
or the location of the nearest charging station via
mobile phone. And it will be possible to activate the
heating and air conditioning systems the same way.
With our BMW Concept ActiveE concept car we
have already shown what this kind of smartphone
application could look like.
What kind of EfficientDynamics does
project i involve? Effi cientDynamics
demonstrates BMW’s capacity to meet the
challenges of the future. It’s our proof that
reduced consumption does not have to mean a
less enjoyable driving experience – and the same
applies to project i.
New developments in EfficientDynamics are being
worked on all the time, and we will of course adopt
all its suitable technologies in our products too.
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BMW Hydrogen.
WATER SUSTAINS LIFE.
AT BMW IT STIMULATES IDEAS.
BMW Concept ActiveE
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You’re driving along, enjoying classic BMW
dynamism – and the only thing coming out
the exhaust is steam. In , a whole new
element was added to on-road dynamism. After
decades of intensive research, BMW presented
the world’s first every-day luxury saloon powered
by water: the BMW Hydrogen . It is built around
a combustion engine that can switch on demand
BMW Concept ActiveE.
THE ATMOSPHERE IS ELECTRIC.
The goal of % emission-free mobility is
what motivates BMW engineers to such highlevel achievements with such impressive
results. The fully electric BMW Concept
ActiveE is to be BMW’s first ever emission-free
test vehicle, and will be put through its paces
in a series of extensive trials from mid-.
It is based on the BMW  Series Coupé, but
has neither a fuel tank nor an exhaust pipe.
Instead, the core of the BMW Concept ActiveE
is an electric motor specially developed by
BMW and fed by lithium ion cells distributed
intelligently across the vehicle – without
cutting into passenger space. So the luggage
compartment has a roomy  litre capacity
and there are even four full-sized seats. An
output of  kW ( hp) ensures that even
with this emission-free concept, the level of
driving dynamism for which BMW is renowned
is maintained in full. Zero CO emissions –
from the moment power is generated to when
the vehicle hits the road – require power from
 % renewable energies.
www.bmw.com/activee
BMW Hydrogen 
. kg H /km
 g CO/km
 kW ( hp)
Lightweight construction is important in
electric vehicles because of the heavy
batteries. What is project i’s approach to the
issue? One solution is carbon fibre-reinforced
polymer (CRP) – a high-tech material mostly used
till now in motor racing and in aviation. We are
collaborating with a partner company to develop
special CRP products for the automotive
industry.
between petrol mode and hydrogen power.
The hydrogen tank is another typical example
of fine BMW engineering. Designed with
maximum safety in mind, it can withstand
extreme strain and stores the liquid hydrogen
at -°C.
Do customers expect BMW-level driving
characteristics even in an urban electric
vehicle? We know that customers appreciate
good driving dynamics and plenty of agility even
in city driving. And these characteristics are part
of the BMW brand promise. Customers even rate
the quiet acceleration possible with our electric
motor as particularly impressive.
www.bmw.com/hydrogen
Sustainability is a key consideration in
project i. What aspects are you focussing on?
We are examining the issue of sustainability at
every single stage: the supplier chain, production,
transport, materials, recycling, sales and logistics.
We have the opportunity to reconfigure the entire
lifecycle of the vehicle. For example, how to structure
the manufacturing process with an eye to the
efficient use of energy at every stage, and how to
avoid particularly energy-intensive processes.
Can you make any predictions about the
price? We do of course have some idea of
what a car like this can cost, but it’s unrealistic
to determine a price at this stage. The most
expensive component is the battery and its
energy management. And here we’re just starting
out with new technologies where we need to
calculate their prices according to the appropriate
quantities.
BMW d Touring
. l/ km
 g CO/km
 kW ( hp)
The BMW experience.
JOY
OUTDOES ITSELF.
At BMW we are dedicated to sheer driving pleasure. In the past, present, and future. Maintaining and improving the driving experience is our
constant motivation. And for the sake of this level of enjoyment we turn visions into reality, develop ideas, and make dreams come true. With
innovative technologies such as BMW EfficientDynamics we’re guaranteeing today that tomorrow’s sheer driving pleasure will go on and on.
BMW Ld
. l/ km
 g CO/km
 kW ( hp)
BMW i Convertible
. l/ km
 g CO/km
 kW ( hp)
BMW d Coupé
. l/ km
 g CO/km
 kW ( hp)
BMW
EfficientDynamics
www.bmw.com
Sheer
Driving Pleasure

Fuel consumption
urban
l/ km
Fuel consumption
extra-urban
l/ km
Fuel consumption
combined
l/ km
CO emissions
g/km
BMW d Convertible
.
.
.

BMW d Coupé
.
.
.

BMW d EfficientDynamics Edition
.
.
.

BMW i Convertible
.
.
.

BMW d Saloon
.
.
.

BMW d Coupé
.
.
.

BMW d Saloon
.
.
.

BMW d Touring
.
.
.

BMW Ld
.
.
.

BMW ActiveHybrid 
.
.
.
BMW ActiveHybrid X
.
.
.

BMW Z sDriveis
.
.
.

BMW X sDrived
.
.
.

Fuel consumption figures are determined
according to the ECE driving cycle which
consists of approximately one-third urban
traffic and two-thirds extra-urban driving
(measured in terms of distance). CO emissions
are measured in addition to fuel consumption.
Fuel consumption is determined relative to
vehicles with standard equipment. Optional
equipment may influence fuel consumption.
Please note:
Fuel consumption figures provided with each
vehicle image correspond to the combined
consumption figures from the table opposite.

Sustainability and recycling at the BMW Group.
The BMW Group has been ranked as the industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the
fifth consecutive time, making it the most sustainable automotive company worldwide. Sustainability
is an integral part of our value chain, encompassing every stage from the development of fuel-saving
and alternative vehicle concepts to environmentally-friendly production processes and recycling. Our
research and development philosophy, BMW EfficientDynamics, delivers tangible benefits to customers,
the climate and the environment. This is reflected in the reduction of CO emissions by nearly %
between  and  within our European fleet of new cars. Plus we’re aiming to reduce the amount
of resources such as water and energy consumed by our vehicle production by % between 
and . Your BMW is also the product of a comprehensive recycling concept. At the end of its long
service life, every single vehicle can be easily and economically recycled. Please contact your BMW
partner on all matters regarding the return of your end-of-life vehicle. For further information please visit
our website.
The models illustrated in this brochure show the specifications of vehicles produced by BMW AG for
the German market. In part, they include optional equipment and accessories not fitted as standard.
According to the specific requirements of the markets of other European Union member states,
alterations in models, standard and optional equipment, as described in this brochure, may occur. For more
precise information about country-specific vehicle versions, please contact your local BMW partner.
Subject to change in design and equipment.
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