Understanding Battery Capacity Loss
BMW is on the precipice of stepping into the future of personal mobility. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable; however the question facing the industry is when should they jump in and bring an…
BMW i
BMW Launches the “Electronaut Effect”
BMW today launched the Electronaut Effect, a new digital tool that gives consumers access to key aggregated data about the range, cost savings and positive environmental impact that actual BMW ActiveE drivers – called “Electronauts”…
Production BMW i3 coming to Frankfurt, hundreds of advanced orders
BMW says its i3 electric city car will debut in production form at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The car will go on sale by the end of the year in Europe, China and the…
BMW to offer a gas-powered loaner to i3 buyers
Back in January, we reported that BMW will offer an extended range package as an option to the standard i3 electric drivetrain. The two-cylinder engine engine will extend the driving range to 250 miles and…
The i3 Comes Into Focus
BMW i3 – First Driving Impressions
At the same event where the i8 was handed over to the media, the BMW gave the journalists the opportunity to experience the i3 megacity city from the passenger seat. Autocar UK reports their findings:…
First Drive: BMW i8
Autocar UK gets behind the wheel of next year’s BMW i8. BMWBLOG had also the unique opportunity to spend some co-driving time in 2009, but at the time the i8 was still known as the…
Poll: What do you think the price of the BMW i3 will be?
In the last quarter of this year, BMW will launch to market their first electric vehicle developed under the i sub-brand. Ahead of its market launch, several BMW executives, including BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer hinted…
BMW i3’s driving range extended by two-cylinder motorcycle engine
At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, BMW displayed once again the i3 concept coupe which made its world debut at last year’s LA show. For Automotive News, Herbert Diess, BMW’s Head of R&D, said that…
BMW i seals global partnership deal for customer-friendly electric mobility
BMW i continues to forge ahead with its strategy for customer-friendly electric mobility, which has now led to it striking a far-reaching partnership with Schneider Electric and the electric mobility service provider The Mobility House…
2013 NAIAS: BMW i3 Coupe Concept
Electric mobility does not have to be ho-hum “are we there yet” transportation. That is BMW’s take on the electrification of their cars, and the i3 Coupe Concept is another strong step in the direction…
