Surprisingly, in the year 1972, BMW had unveiled its first electric car concept: the 1602 Elektro-Antrieb – way ahead of its rivals. The car was equipped with an engine that was capable of delivering 43 horse-powers, which enabled it to achieve 0 to 100 km/h in just 8 seconds.

In 2020, David Obendorfer, a renowned designer, decided to pay homage to it through his 02 Reminiscence concept.

This designer – who usually works on the Riva and Sanlorenzo yachts at the Officina Italiana Design in Bergamo – loves to bring old concepts to life by bringing them to the present. He notably worked on the Type H Citroën, as well as the Renault 4 Concept.

The BMW 1602 Elektro-Antrieb was first unveiled at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The 02 Reminiscence Concept pays tribute to BMW’s very first zero emissions project.

Discover the work of David Obendorfer here: davidobendorfer.com. If you want to check the maiden design, click here.

Picture courtesy davidobendorfer.com and motor1.com.