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BMW i3 - New Photos

BMW i3 – New Photos

Here are some new photos of the BMW i3 from the International Media Launch in Amsterdam where journalists from around the world are test driving BMW’s first electric vehicle to emerge under the i sub-brand….

Real Life Photos: BMW i8 in Protonic Blue

Real Life Photos: BMW i8 in Protonic Blue

The upcoming BMW i8 made its world debut earlier this month at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The market will launch will take place next year and ahead of that several prototypes continue to be tested…

BMW i3 production kicks off in Leipzig

Comparison: BMW i3 vs VW e-Up

Comparison: BMW i3 vs VW e-Up

BMW’s i3 gets a new competitor. The VW e-Up and e-Golf were just announced prior to their Frankfurt Auto Show debut. The e-Up aims to go head-to-head with the i3 and it is priced aggressively:…

Spotted: BMW i3 in Arravani Grey

Spotted: BMW i3 in Arravani Grey

At this year’s Pebble Beach car event, BMW hosted the unveil of several models at their villa. While the BMW i8 had only private viewings scheduled, the new BMW i3 was out in the open…

Spotted: BMW i3 with REX

After its world debut, the BMW i3 is now out in the open and daily real life photos surface on the interwebs. The BMW i3 features a large number of technological innovations – such as…

Adding Lightness – The Role of CFRP in the BMW i3

Adding Lightness – The Role of CFRP in the BMW i3

New York City – The i3 would not have been built if the vehicle did not have a significant weight advantage over an equivalently sized car. While electrical motors are extremely efficient, much more so…

BMW i3 - Design Analysis

BMW i3 – Design Analysis

Adrian van Hooydonk described the i3 exterior as a ‘mono volume’, what some in the US would call a ‘one box’ design. Think of the old 1960s vans in the US. It’s a difficult shape…