Professional wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann soars over the alps in his native Austria using an electrified wingsuit by BMW i. The scene was captured for a November 2020 video to promote the automaker's eDrive technology. An electric twin-propeller drive system, including an energy storage unit, were integrated into the front of the suit. Salzmann jumped from a helicopter traveling at 10,000 feet.
New heights for BMW's eDrive tech
Professional wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann soared over the alps in his native Austria using an electrified wingsuit built by BMW i.
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