The BMW Group entered a new era in automotive construction today with the start of series production of the BMW i3. The world’s first premium electric vehicle to be purpose-designed for this form of drive system is…
BMW’s i3 gets a new competitor. The VW e-Up and e-Golf were just announced prior to their Frankfurt Auto Show debut. The e-Up aims to go head-to-head with the i3 and it is priced aggressively:…
At this year’s Pebble Beach car event, BMW hosted the unveil of several models at their villa. While the BMW i8 had only private viewings scheduled, the new BMW i3 was out in the open…
With the launch of the new BMW i3, the Munich-based automaker has officially entered a new premium segment, this time the challenging one of electric vehicles. While the other premium automakers are working on their…
New York City – The i3 would not have been built if the vehicle did not have a significant weight advantage over an equivalently sized car. While electrical motors are extremely efficient, much more so…
Adrian van Hooydonk described the i3 exterior as a ‘mono volume’, what some in the US would call a ‘one box’ design. Think of the old 1960s vans in the US. It’s a difficult shape…
Oliver Walter, Head of Product Management BMW i3, and Jacob Harb, Head of EV Operation and Strategy BMWNA, talk about the all new BMW i3. BMW’s first electric vehicle made its world debut last week…
Industry sources, including Bloomberg, report that BMW i3 owners will take advantage of BMW X5 vehicles when needed for longer trips. As we reported in the past, to deal with range anxiety, BMW will offer…
New York City – Behind all the glamor and glitz, the three ring circus-like atmosphere (Beijing, London, New York), and the assembled multitudes of BMW heavy hitters at the reveal, there lies a remarkably good…
Three cities. Three continents. One world premiere. Yesterday, Monday 29 July 2013, saw the simultaneous ceremonial unveiling of the BMW i3 in London, New York and Beijing. The first premium car to be purpose-designed as…
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