i3
When BMW first launched the i Division in 2014, hopes were high for the Bavarians. Funny commercials were putting the quirky BMW i3 in front of the mainstream and rave reviews about the BMW i8…
Nico DeMattia / January 4, 2019
BMW i
In an interview with AutoGazette, BMW’s Chief Development Officer Klaus Fröhlich commented on the electric cars of competitors, such as Mercedes and Audi. In a long and interesting interview, Fröhlich goes into detail about BMW’s approach…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 27, 2018
MINI
The BMW Dingolfing plant in Germany will supply the batteries for the all-electric MINI to be built in late 2019 in Oxford, England. The batteries for the vehicle will come from the new battery production…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 29, 2018
BMW i
At the Paris Motor Show, BMW CEO Harald Krueger said a higher reduction of CO2 emissions foreseen in Europe is simply unattainable. “Hoping to reduce CO2 emission by 45 percent by 2030 is dreaming. It…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 6, 2018
BMW i
Tesla’s German competitors get ready for the electric offensive
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: September 4, 2018
BMW i
The electric car market is rapidly expanding worldwide, with many automakers preparing an electric offensive in the next few years. BMW is one of the automakers with an aggressive plan to electrify most of their…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 29, 2018
MINI
BMW board member Peter Schwarzenbauer said on Tuesday that the research and development of the next electric MINI will take place in China. Last month, BMW confirmed the talks and the signing of a “letter…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 7, 2018
MINI
Before the BMW i3, there was an electric MINI. In many ways, we have that car to thank for the entire i Division. It was also the first car from BMW Group with one-pedal steering,…
Nico DeMattia / February 20, 2018
BMW i
MINI announced plans to launch an electric model a while back and we already saw the concept previewing the shape of the production car. Its compact size will make it popular among urban dwellers, but…
Gabriel Nica / December 4, 2017
MINI
Last month in Frankfurt, MINI has unveiled their second and future production series electric hatchback. It has been nearly ten years since MINI took a significant, pioneering step with the MINI E – and laid the foundations at…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 21, 2017
MINI
At the end of this month, the hip brand under BMW – MINI – will unveil their first, fully electric car, aside from the MINI E conversion launched in 2009. The MINI E trial, along with the…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 13, 2017