BMW to Launch First Electric Model in Mexico UnoNoticias.com
go to original July 18, 2012

The German automotive firm BMW is preparing the launch of its first model 100% electric car in the Mexican market, the i3, which is expected to go on sale in 2014.
 
Before the release, the company has been testing with a fleet of 12 electric units of the Mini E, 100% Mexican version of the Mini Cooper, in order to obtain all the necessary information regarding the handling, performance and special requirements of these vehicles to be marketed in Mexico.
 
Such information will be collected by three research centers selected by the German automotive company, including the Centro de Investigaciones en Mecánica Automotriz (CIMA) del Tecnológico de Monterrey campus Toluca.
 
This model's information will be collected during the next six months and will allow to optimize design, technical issues and mechanical evaluation.
 
CIMA, at the same time, will take advantage of the choice by BMW to motivate young people to train as engineers in specialized areas that contribute to the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly technologies, reported the Tecnológico de Monterrey.
 
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