Even though some forums report, based on rumors from the usual Scott27, that the BMW i8 Spyder has been greenlighted for production. The same discussion board even cites 2015 as a launch date. But things…
This post originally appeared on InsideEVs.com by Chris Neff. Taking the BMW i3 on a track…a real race track, riding with a professional driver at the absolute limit for a full day at Monticello Raceway…
In 2014, the new BMW i8 will come to market as the Bavarian’s first entry in an untapped segment: premium hybrid sportscars. The BMW i8 brings the vision of a modern and sustainable sportscar to…
Our friend Tom Moloughney reports that BMW is planning to launch a limited edition “Electronaut Edition” i3. Here is the report from Tom’s ActiveEMobility blog. “So yesterday we had the East Coast Electronaut meet at…
For Autobild, Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen makes a reference to the BMW i3 in relation to the low-cost furniture from IKEA. For the German magazine, von Holzhausen said he considers the i3 “the…
Tom Moloughney, one of the first electronauts in the U.S. and a huge advocate of electric mobility and BMW EVs, writes an article on the Euro NCAP Crash Tests results which awarded the BMW i3…
The BMW i3 achieved the highest rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP crash tests governing occupant protection and child protection that coincided with its market launch. As expected, the electric car matches the…
The high demand for the BMW i3 is driving up the production of carbon fiber at the Moses Lake plant. With over 10,000 firm orders, the BMW i3 is already shaping up to be a…
Update: For Car and Driver, BMW says that i8 is “Sold Out” based on projections, not orders. At the 2013 LA Auto Show, Ian Robertson, Head of Sales and Marketing at BMW, said the BMW…
U.S. magazine AutomobileMag names the BMW i8 as the 2014 Design Of The Year. The upcoming BMW i8 made its debut, in concept form, back in 2009 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Since then, the…
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