The BMW i3 is BMW’s first mass-produced electric vehicle. BMW is planning on releasing the BMW i3 in late 2013 as a 2014 model year. The BMW i3 will be priced between $43,000 and $50,000 US.
According to Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management at BMW, “several hundred advance orders have already been received for the BMW i3.” The BMW i3 is the first vehicle in the new BMW i sub brand that is dedicated to green-mobility vehicles. Built with a unique aluminum chassis and carbon fiber body shell,… Continue reading Several hundred advance orders for the i3
BMW is developing a global program providing a free internal-combustion-engine powered vehicle as a loaner vehicle to buyers of the soon-to-be-available BMW i3 electric vehicle. The i3 5-seat EV is set to go on sale during the first quarter of 2014. Powered by a 134-kW (180hp) electric motor and a 32 kWh lithium-ion battery pack,… Continue reading BMW i3 range anxiety solved by free loaner ICE
BMW’s pioneering i3 electric vehicle is shaping up to be one of the most exciting EVs of 2013. It employs BMW’s trademark sporty rear wheel drive which helps it stand out from the rest of the electric vehicle crowd. The BMW i3 is also a fresh start – its a completely designed electric vehicle chassis,… Continue reading BMW i3 Electric Car Test Rides
Originally expected to debut at the Frantfurt Motor Show in September of 2013, BMW has announced that their range extended BMW i3 will make its official debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. At the Detroit Auto Show BMW displayed the i3 Coupe Concept and BMW’s head of R&D Herbert Diess said… Continue reading BMW i3 Rex will debut next month
According to a recent Hovarth & Partners study, there will be an estimated 1 million plug-in vehicles on the roads in Germany by the end of 2020. Germany will have about 150,000 publicly accessible charging stations by the same year, compared to the 5200 public charging stations the US currently has available. With the upcoming… Continue reading Germany may have 1 million plug-in vehicles by the year 2020
The BMW i3 is set to launch later this year, and one option will be a 2 cylinder motorcycle engine and a generator to extend the range of the electric vehicle. BMW’s head of research & design, Herbert Diess, said the range extender will be offered as a package on the i3. He didn’t say… Continue reading BMW i3 range extender gives 150 extra miles of range
We’ve seen spy shots of the upcoming 2013 BMW i3 electric vehicle before, but this is the first set of photos of one with the range extending engine. How do we know it’s the i3 REx version? They were caught refueling it at a gas station. The BMW i3 electric vehicle will come with an… Continue reading BMW i3 REx spy photos
In a recent press release from BMW, the automaker tells of the 40 years of development in electric mobility. Starting with the BMW 1602 and ending with the release of the BMW i3 in late 2013, BMW has launched a series of research and development project in order to bring an improved and more efficient… Continue reading BMW tells of 40 years of electric mobility development
The BMW Group and Boeing Aerospace have signed an agreement to collaborate and partner in joint research for carbon fiber recycling. The two companies have also agreed to share manufacturing knowledge and explore automation opportunities. BMW is pioneering carbon fiber usage in a production automobile with the upcoming BMW i3 and BMW i8 electric vehicles.… Continue reading BMW and Boeing colaborate on Carbon Fiber Recycling
Ahead of the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show, BMW has unveiled a concept of the BMW i3 in coupe 2 door format. The passenger cell forms the core of the Life module, which is built from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic(CFRP). BMW i is scaling new heights for automotive engineering by making such extensive use of… Continue reading BMW i3 Coupe concept revealed
BMW has confirmed with Auto Blog Green that it will show off a new i3 concept next week at the LA Auto Show. Originally, it was rumored the new concept was a BMW i4, but BMW says it is not. The concept of the i3 electric vehicle won’t be the production version, but it will… Continue reading BMW i3 and Born Electric Tour
BMW chairman Dr. Norbert Reithofer has reaffirmed BMW’s commitment to building a range of electric vehicles during a recent teleconference. “We consider electric mobility a technology with the potential to achieve emission-free sheer driving pleasure.” Dr. Reithofer added that 2013 will be a year of revolution for BMW – the year that BMW start production… Continue reading BMW reaffirms commitment to Plug-In Cars
BMW may be set to unveil a new electric car at the upcoming 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Likely to be based on the BMW i3 electric vehicle, the new BMW i4 would be a more fashionable and sporty model to complement the BMW i3 in their i electric vehicle line. According to a French… Continue reading BMW i4 concept to appear at LA Auto Show
As we’ve written about before, photos of the BMW Concept Active Tourer had been leaked/teased/whatever prior to the Paris Auto Show. Luckily, since we’d all seen it before, BMW had some interesting technical details to share about the Concept Active Tourer at the Paris Motor Show. Taking design cues from some of BMW’s crossover vehicles,… Continue reading BMW Active Tourer is front wheel drive
Earlier this week, BMW released teaser photos of the Active Tourer concept vehicle that BMW will debut at the Paris Auto Show next week. Information and pictures were limited. Now BMW has released interior photos of the electric hybrid vehicle, as well as some more specific details about the car. The Active Tourer is a… Continue reading Interior photos of BMW Active Tourer Concept
Last week, BMW announced it was working on developing an infrared heating system for its plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. The heating system could save up to 30% of the batteries energy over conventional heating methods. The infrared system would generate infrared radiation that warms the occupants body directly, rather than heating air and… Continue reading BMW working on infrared heating for Electric Vehicles
We all know BMW is releasing another i3 concept in Paris, and that the i8 plug-in hybrid will be there also. Another plug-in hybrid that will be there is the BMW Concept Active Tourer. This is the first we’ve heard of this vehicle, and we aren’t sure if Concept is part of the name, or… Continue reading BMW concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid will be in Paris
BMW recently partnered with Green Mountain Solar utility company to allow ActiveE drivers to power their electric vehicles with solar power. The agreement allows ActiveE drivers to buy renewable energy certificates from Green Mountain. Drivers can buy the certificate for a one time payment of $48 that ensures all electricity used during their ActiveE lease… Continue reading BMW partners with Green Mountain Solar to power ActiveE with sunlight
