BMW to launch a new electric car by 2013

BMW, world's leading car maker, announced on Thursday that it is planning to launch its first electric car in India by year 2013. Earlier the company was planned to launch it by year 2015, but as other major car makers are working hard on their plans of rolling out electric versions of their existing cars, BMW has decided to reschedule it to year 2013.

According to the company the new electric car will be an emission-free city vehicle for metropolitan areas around the world. The car will provide a better fuel economy and will also cut down the emission level. Chancellor Angela Merkel's government aims to have one million electric cars on the road by 2020.

On the other hand Daimler is all set to launch an electric version of its mini smart car by this year end. company is also planning to roll-out an electric version of its upcoming car, Mercedes A class. Besides this, Volkswagen, leading car maker is expected to launch its electric car by 2013.