Audible Pedestrian protection: Artificial sound for BMW i3 and i8
Ever since the introduction of the MINI E trial vehicles, the issue around "engine sound" and pedestrian protection was brought forward.
BMW i3 REx Official EPA Rating – Electric Range 72 Miles, Gas Only 39 MPG
After a long wait, EPA has finally rated the BMW i3 REx (Range Extender) and the first units have been released to the customers. Electric Range 72 Miles, Gas Only 39 MPG
BMW Donates BMW i3 All-Electric Vehicle to Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Gala
BMW i3 was donated to Make It Right, the charity that builds green homes, buildings and communities for people in need, for the raffle at its 2014 Gala on Saturday,
“Monroney Hold” Has Hundreds of Range Extended i3s in Limbo
Officially the holdup is a "Monroney Hold" - the fact that the EPA certification has not been completed so BMW doesn't have a Monroney label
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BMW DriveNow in San Francisco gets 80 ActiveE more in the fleet
Beginning in select areas of the Mission District BMW will add 80 electric vehicles to the existing fleet
First BMW i8 units to be delivered to U.S. customers at 2014 Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance
First BMW i8 deliveries for the U.S. market will take place at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance.
UR:BAN research initiative: intelligent driver assistance and traffic management systems
BMW Group are therefore also involved in the research initiative entitled UR:BAN (German acronym standing for Urban Space: User-oriented assistance systems and network management)
Global launch campaign for BMW i8
The BMW Group will kick off its global launch campaign for the new BMW i8 in May.
BMW i3 Sales Off To A Good Start: Over 2,000 Units In Q1 2014
BMW has sold 2,022 i3 models worldwide, excluding markets where it has not launched yet, like the US
BMW i8 Louis Vuitton Luggage: JUST $20,000
Just revealed that the BMW i8 Louis Vuitton five-piece luggage set costs $20,000
Real World Range Test: BMW i3 vs BMW ActiveE
BMW i3 vs BMW ActiveE. With both cars fully charged, the ActiveE showed an estimated 86 miles of range, while the i3 predicted 96. Which will be more accurate?
