BMW’s first electric car, the 1602e, was based on the 02 Series, BMW’s entry-level sedan, which were essentially smaller wheelbase versions of the new class’ sedans. The 02 series spawned a variety of models as the 2002, 1802, and 1502 (distinguished by displacement of their four-cylinder engines), but the BMW 1602 came in at number one. Designed by then Design Director Wilhelm Hofmeister (the man behind the “Hofmeister Kink”), BMW unveiled its first batch of 1602e electric prototypes at the 1972 Munich Olympics as support vehicles for marathon events.
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It has a 32-kilowatt electric motor developed by Bosch, which produces a paltry 43 horsepower. The engine draws juice from a dozen Varta 12-volt lead-acid batteries tucked neatly into the engine bay, and weighs in at 350 kg, or more than 770 lbs. Despite this, the BMW 1602e had a top speed of 62 mph and could accelerate from zero to 31 mph in about eight seconds. However, it only amass 19 miles of range before needing to recharge despite having regenerative braking.
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On the plus side, the 1602e looks much better than the i3, and is a prime candidate for an electric designer with modern motors and energy-dense batteries. If BMW can do it Minis classic1602 deserves an electric comeback, too.
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