Springfield, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/17/2012 -- JMK BMW in Springfield, New Jersey is excited to announce they have delivered the very first BMW ActiveE vehicle in the United States. The CEO and president of BMW North America, Ludwig Willisch, handed the keys over to the first U.S. customers of a BMW ActiveE. This will be the first of a fleet of only 700 BMW 1-Series sedans converted to a battery electric vehicle.

BMW Introduced the BMW ActiveE car two years ago as a concept car. The BMW ActiveE car is a great move towards an emissions-free future for personal transportation. The next logical step in BMW’s Efficient Dynamics philosophy, the all-electric BMW ActiveE boasts zero emissions as well as the sophistication, driving characteristics, luxury and performance of a BMW.

The ActiveE is the only car that is 100% Electric and 100% BMW, providing the performance and efficiency everyone has come to expect from The Ultimate Driving Machine®. With output of 170 horsepower and maximum torque of 184 lb-ft, the BMW ActiveE accelerates from 0–60 mph in under nine seconds. Newly developed lithium-ion batteries facilitate a driving range of up to 100 miles on a full charge.

The BMW ActiveE will be available for a two-year lease in the markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York, Boston, and Hartford within the next several weeks. BMW is still accepting applications in these markets for potential lessees, and interested customers can apply online at http://bmwusa.com/ActiveE.

To learn more about BMW’s ActiveE Electric car or any questions you may have about BMW Electric cars, contact JMK BMW’s expert advisor at http://jmkbmw.com. JMK BMW now has ActvieE Electric cars in stock for you to test drive. Contact JMK BMW and their friendly and professional staff will be eager to answer any questions or schedule a test drive in one of the new ActiveE vehicles.