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BMW i has today been unveiled as the title sponsor for round eight of the 2015-2016 FIA Formula E Championship in Berlin on May 21. Held on a bespoke track in the heart of the…

The BMW i3 is mostly praised for its non-conventional approach towards what most people think an electric vehicle should be. It looks different, it’s made out of new-age materials and has an electric motor that…

BMW is one of the leaders in the industry for electric automotive technology. Some may claim that Tesla is wiping the floor with the Bavarians, but the fact remains that among traditional automakers, no one…

The concept of upgrading an electric vehicle’s battery pack is certainly not a new one. In fact, it’s something that many EV owners have been vocal about wanting to see offered. So the news that…

For the first time since the i sub-brand models came out, the sales of the two cars have decreased. The BMW i3 and i8 added up to about 5,100 units sold in the first quarter…

Chief Executive Harald Krueger said BMW had enough staff to continue developing its cutting-edge electric vehicles program known as “Project i”, despite recent defections of key staff to a Chinese electric vehicle startup. “Overall four…

The worst kept secret of the BMW i3 is officially no longer a “secret.” BMW has formally announced that the 2017 i3 will have a new, longer range battery pack. They are indeed using the…

BMW announced yesterday an important upgrade to the i3 family of electric cars. For 2017 models, the BMW i3 will now feature a higher-density 94 Ah battery, compared to the previous i3’s 60 Ah battery,…

It’s no secret that the BMW i3 faces an uphill battle now that its new competitors pose larger threats than ever. When the i3 first debuted, it was funkier, more interesting and more impressive than…

When BMW launched the i3 they also unveiled a program that would allow customers to loan a conventional car for longer trips, to help soothe range anxiety issues. At the moment, there are several countries…