i3

Buyers of BMW’s new i3 have a decision to make, whether to opt for the range extender or keep the pure-electric drive of the regular i3. And that decision should be made with an understanding…

How safe is the BMW i3 in the worst case of a crash or other incidents? With its carbon passenger cell, the electric car not only delivers an exceptionally lightweight structure, but also an exceptionally…

In July 2014, BMW USA sold 336 units of the BMW i3 electric vehicle. In June BMW sold 358 i3 models. InsideEVs says that the i3 inventory remains healthy around the country with close to…

BMWBLOG’s 2014 BMW i3 in Solar Orange just went Status 150 – Production Started today and we have our VIN. Choosing an i3 wasn’t a difficult decision.  The tough decision, however, was deciding to get…

BMW i DC Fast Chargers, developed in collaboration with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, are half the size of current DC Combo fast chargers

The BMW i3 is truly a revolutionary new car. Revolutionary, however, is not exactly what the repair shop wants to hear when it comes to fixing a totally new car. Never before has any manufacturer…

InsideEVs shows us the breakdown of BMW i3 sales for the US market. In June, BMW has sold 358 units, a mix of pure electric (BEV) vehicles and REx range-extender models. BMW North America does…

Will the next generation BMW i3 have a wireless charging option? That appears very possible with the announcement that BMW is working with rival Daimler on developing an inductive charging system for their electric vehicles….

BMW predicts China will become the world’s largest market for electric vehicles aided by the Chinese government’s investments in charging infrastructure and greener cars. Karsten Engel, Head of BMW China, says that by 2019, the…

BMW i3 – Second impressions… I say second impressions because it is not my first stint in the i3, my first was on a race track for 10 hrs straight in a couple of pre-production…