BMW Sells Over 165,000 Units Of i3 electric car In 6 Years
BMW’s first ever electric vehicle arrived in 2013. The highly touted Megacity Car took the BMW i3 name and aimed to be a car for the young and urban generation. But the rise of car…
BMW’s first ever electric vehicle arrived in 2013. The highly touted Megacity Car took the BMW i3 name and aimed to be a car for the young and urban generation. But the rise of car…
When BMW launched the i3 and i8 in 2013, the two projects were not only considered the most advanced within BMW, but also in the automotive world. The first electric BMW and also the first…
When BMW decided to launch the i sub-brand, the Germans wanted to make sure they have a holistic approach towards building a truly sustainable electric vehicle. In this regard, the Group looked even at the…
From November 2017 onwards, the CFRP driveshaft in the BMW M3 Sedan, BMW M4 Coupe and BMW M4 Convertible will be gradually replaced by an M specific driveshaft made of steel. BMW says this measure…
According to Motorcycle News, BMW has just patented designs for two carbon fiber motorcycle frames, along with plans for efficient assembly. One frame would be used for sports bikes, while the second one will find…
Rolls Royce has always been about using only the absolute best materials possible in all facets of its construction. Rolls Royce is the brand of such extreme opulence that it’s surprising the interior trim isn’t made…
BMW already utilizes carbon fiber to underpin its i3 and i8 and uses significant amounts of it in the new 7 Series, but it appears that BMW intends to now use the innovative material as…
Earlier this week, we went to Miramas, France to drive what could be the future of zero emission long-distance transportation. BMW chose as a test bed the somewhat design-controversial 5 Series GT which was fitted…
Dingolfing is the home of big car production for BMW. The Dingolfing facility started as Glas GmbH and was purchased by BMW in 1966 (after the Neue Klasse had taken the public by storm). The…
Recently, Matt Petrany of Jalopnik sat down with Adrian Van Hooydonk, BMW’s Head of Design, to talk about carbon fiber construction. When BMW created the i3 and i8, it developed a new kind of carbon…