BMW built a sleek-looking electric car in 1972 that was way ahead of its time

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Before all that BMW iPerformance fanciness, the Bavarian automaker had a much simpler electric car. That car was the BMW 1602e.

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bmw 1602 electric car orange 1972

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Without the 1602e, it's possible that BMW wouldn't be where it is today with innovative electric cars like the i3 or the i8. 

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Let's take a look back at it all started.

 

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