electric cars

BMW hints at no future for its i3 electric car

BMW hints at no future for its i3 electric car

The i3 electric car was BMW’s first foray into the world of electrified vehicles for mass production, and the quirky hatch served as a great learning platform, thanks to its unique carbon fiber construction and…

Rolls-Royce may be electrified due to demand

Rolls-Royce may be electrified due to demand

On the eve of the 2018 New York Auto Show, British luxury maker Rolls-Royce spoke to the media about the possibility of a future electrified Rolls-Royce. “At the end of the day, we are also…

BMW to install 80,000 public charging poles in China

BMW to install 80,000 public charging poles in China

BMW has committed to further expanding its charging networks in the world’s largest auto market 0 China. By the end of this year, BMW plans to install more than 80,000 public charging poles in more…

BMW iX1 electric SUV could arrive in 2022

BMW iX1 electric SUV could arrive in 2022

The BMW X7 iPerformance and the iX3 are just two of the many plug-in hybrid and electric SUVs to emerge from Munich. While the iX3 is just weeks away from a concept debut and the…

3 Automotive Trends to Watch Out for in 2018

Many new EV BMW customers won't go back to gasoline

Many new EV BMW customers won’t go back to gasoline

There’s no denying the dramatic shift occurring in the auto industry. The internal combustion engine is slowly being phased out as electric and hybrid models are taking over. Admittedly, a fully electrified takeover won’t occur…

Why do most customers lease electric cars?

Why do most customers lease electric cars?

Electric cars are obviously the shiny new toys in the automotive industry. Their the toys everyone want to play with and, more importantly, everyone wants the newest one. As soon as a new EV comes…

DHL trucks to use BMW i3 battery modules

DHL trucks to use BMW i3 battery modules

Logistics giant DHL is looking to electrify its vast fleet of trucks and vans in the future by buying EVs or making its own trucks, like the “Streetscooter”. StreetScooter GmbH is an electric vehicle manufacturer located in…

Should electric cars make more noise?

Should electric cars make more noise?

One of the biggest complaints about electric cars from enthusiasts is their lack of noise. Compared to the sound of an internal combustion engine working, an electric car is flat-out uninspiring. Especially when trying to…

BMW M testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrain

BMW M testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrain

BMW M’s electrified future is near certainty and the Garching-based sportscar division is currently testing prototype cars powered by hybrid powertrains, the firm’s vice president Dirk Hacker told Autocar. Although he declined to elaborate on the…