The two gasoline-electric hybrids BMW is introducing to their 7-Series lineup are not your average hybrids. Called the 750i ActiveHybrid and 750Li ActiveHybrid (with a longer wheelbase), they're a breed all their own.

Not only do they come with the federal government's lowest fuel economy rating of all regular-production hybrids. In sports-car-like fashion, they're also the fastest hybrid luxury sedans in showrooms, jumping from 0-62 mpg in a mere 4.7 seconds…

BMW has made it official. The luxury automaker will in fact be introducing a new sub-brand to effectively market a range of advanced standalone hybrid, range-extended, and plug-in electric models? or as BMW's head of marketing says, "innovative solutions to premium mobility."¹. And, the name you may have previously heard whisperings, BMW i, has been confirmed.

The new sub-brand will be supported by a company established by BMW called I Ventures. And, the…