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BMW i3: Five Things that Shaped an Icon

BMW i3: Five Things that Shaped an Icon

The news last week was that BMW is working on a replacement for their first-ever electric vehicle, the i3. According to Frank Weber, BMW board member responsible for R&D, revealed a future i3 won’t have…

The End of an Era: Upgrading from a BMW i3 to the i4

The End of an Era: Upgrading from a BMW i3 to the i4

It’s almost time to bid farewell to my beloved BMW i3, my fourth since 2014. Back then, I was new to electric cars but drawn to the concept of an affordable, city-friendly, full carbon fiber…

BMW Hints At Entry-Level Neue Klasse EV As i3 Successor

BMW Hints At Entry-Level Neue Klasse EV As i3 Successor

In June 2022, BMW ended production of the i3 at the Leipzig factory in Germany where a little over 250,000 hatchbacks were produced in nine years. A direct replacement is not currently available as the…

BMW i3S Reborn As Triumph TR25 Electric Sports Car Concept

BMW i3S Reborn As Triumph TR25 Electric Sports Car Concept

We’ve been talking a great deal about how ALPINA is moving underneath the BMW Group’s corporate umbrella but lest we forget Triumph has been there for nearly three decades. Yes, the German luxury brand indirectly…

BMW i3 At Auto Shanghai Is The EV You Can’t Have (Unless You Live In China)

Could the BMW i3 Sedan Look Like This Render?

Could the BMW i3 Sedan Look Like This Render?

There’s going to be another BMW i3 but it isn’t a follow up to the charming electric hatchback. Instead, the next i3 will be BMW’s electric 3 Series sedan and will likely become the brand’s…

Battery Degradation Raises Questions About Used EV Ownership

Battery Degradation Raises Questions About Used EV Ownership

One of the bigger question marks surrounding the future of EVs is batter degradation. Lithium-ion batteries will degrade over time and use, causing their total capacity to drop off. Of that, there’s no question. However,…

Madrid Police Force Gets 169 Electrified BMW Vehicles

Madrid Police Force Gets 169 Electrified BMW Vehicles

After nine years and over 250,000 cars assembled, BMW ended production of the quirky i3 hatchback back in June. However, some of the final vehicles were not delivered until earlier this week at a dedicated…