BMW i
The BMW i8 Roadster is a very specific car. One-of-a-kind, really. It’s a mid-engine, plug-in hybrid, all-wheel drive, carbon fiber, convertible supercar. The only other car I can think of that comes close to matching…
Nico DeMattia / August 1, 2018
BMW i
A while back we were telling you that the BMW Welt building in Munich will be hosting a stage of the Drone Racing League this summer. This past weekend was the lucky one and it…
Gabriel Nica / July 30, 2018
BMW i
There are a lot of enthusiasts who feel that the golden era of car design is far in the rearview mirror. Many car fans feel as if modern car design is no match for the…
Nico DeMattia / July 27, 2018
BMW i
Electric charging network EVgo is working with BMW to reuse some of their i3 battery packs for charging stations in California. Accordign to EVgo, the two batteries each store 22 kwh of electricity to help…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 19, 2018
BMW i
Carbon-fiber BMW might be a thing of the past
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: July 17, 2018
BMW i
As we reported a few months ago, the BMW i3 and i3s models will soon get a bump in range. An i3 120Ah model is launching late this year – early 2019 for some markets…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 17, 2018
BMW i
Late last month, BMW’s CEO, Mr. Harald Krueger unveiled to the world, in an interview, that BMW plans to add a third supplier of batteries to its roster, this time a Chinese company otherwise known…
Gabriel Nica / July 16, 2018
BMW i
These three, the BMW i3, Chevy Bolt and Nissan LEAF, are probably the three best affordable EVs on the market. I’m withholding the Tesla Model 3 from that because it’s incredibly difficult to actually buy…
Nico DeMattia / July 15, 2018
BMW i
According to PA Consulting, German carmakers Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen are closing in and may pass Tesla by 2021, based on ranking of electric automakers that factors strategy, battery technology, culture, supplier networks, partnerships and…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 13, 2018
BMW i
In a recent interview, Oliver Zipse, BMW’s board member for production, said the automaker expects that between 15 and 25 percent of BMWs sold will have an electric drivetrain, a significant number considering BMW currently sells nearly…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 12, 2018
BMW i
In late 2017, BMW first introduced their Fifth Generation architecture which will be first applied to the upcoming BMW X3 Electric. BMW’s latest generation of scalable electric architecture is designed to accommodate all types of electric and…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 10, 2018