BMW i
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 13, 2013
BMW i
Journalists are receiving rides in the BMW’s i3 to get the word out on BMW’s next foray into electric motoring. And now some more tidbits about the i3 will come trickling out. The primary electric…
Hugo Becker / March 2, 2013
BMW i
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:…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 25, 2013
BMW i
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 25, 2013
BMW i
BMW i3’s driving range extended by two-cylinder motorcycle engine
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: January 23, 2013
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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…
Shawn Molnar / January 14, 2013
BMW i
The so-called i4 breaks cover in LA as the BMW i3 Concept Coupe. It’s not surprising that BMW will spin off a new concept on the i3. The use of CFRP for the passenger cell,…
Hugo Becker / November 27, 2012
BMW i
The world premiere of the BMW i3 Concept Coupe sees the BMW Group unveil a particularly nimble and emotive version of its concept for sustainable premium-class motoring with zero local emissions. The study presented at…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 27, 2012
BMW i
A report from Bloomberg says that BMW will sell cars over the Web for the first time. Last November we reported on BMW’s plans to revolutionize how cars are sold, an initiative that will kick…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 26, 2012
BMW i
German magazine Automobilwoche says the first BMW electric-vehicle from the new i sub-brand, the i3, will have a base price set between 35,000 and 40,00 euros. The information comes from sources close to the Munich-based…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 27, 2012
BMW i
The story of i’s demise (or, at least, diminishment) continue to make the rounds of auto sites and have even percolated up to generic news aggregators. In most cases the stories reflect on the dismal…
Hugo Becker / June 25, 2012