Preston BMW

All of us at Preston BMW are excited for the future of electric cars, to say the least. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone in the greater Youngstown area that wasn't supportive of the earth-friendly technology. Unfortunately, one of the biggest worries with these emission-less marvels is not being sure how far the driver can, well, drive between charges. Fear not, as BMW is hoping to make the range on their soon-to-be-released…

Back in 2011, BMW announced the launch of an innovative program called BMW DriveNow. Since then, three major cities worldwide have used the service to bring new BMW vehicle rentals to countless consumers for varying amounts of time. Now, Preston BMW is thrilled to share that the BMW rental program has not only launched within our walls but is looking to evolve as well.

For those who are unfamiliar, BMW DriveNow essentially allows users to…

The moment we've been waiting for has finally happened! The first BMW ActiveE, BMW's highly-acclaimed luxury EV, has finally hit U.S. soil. The proud owners? Two "Electronauts", who are not only leasing the new BMW EV but providing the German automaker with feedback: Tom and Meredith Maloughney.

Of course, the Maloughneys represent only two Electronauts who will be giving BMW feedback on the ActiveE, over the next two years. Others will as…

Last summer, BMW teased the world with a sneak peek of the Megacity EV designed especially for the urban driver. Expected to go on sale sometime in 2013, the imminent EV is BMW's first zero-emission all-electric regular series production vehicle.

The BMW Megacity EV will be made of a cutting-edge carbon-fiber/plastic composite material to offset the usual weight that accompanies an electric vehicle's battery pack. To ensure that every available unit of…