The BMW i8 is BMW’s first hybrid supercar. It combines an electric motor with a 3 cylinder gasoline engine for all-wheel-drive and an electric-only range or around 20 miles.
After trying for years, Fisker Automotive is finally coming back. Rebranded as Karma Automotive, yesterday they announced the name of their comeback electric car – the Revero. Karma Automotive plans to officially unveil the Revero this summer, but did have a few things to say about it. The company plans to keep the exterior looking… Continue reading Fisker Karma to be re-born as Karma Revero with BMW parts
On Firday, at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, BMW delivered the first BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car to a US customer. This happened the day before the custom Concours d’Elegance was auctioned off by Jay Leno for $825,000 Among the first group receiving a BMW i8 is Roger Penske, Chairman of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive… Continue reading BMW delivers first i8 plug-in vehicles in the US
The EPA has released it’s fuel economy numbers for the BMW i8. The electric range is 15 miles, although, technically, some say it’s 0 miles since it requires 0.1 miles of gasoline per 100 miles, even in electric mode. MPGe is rated at 76 miles, and the MPG combined for gasoline power only is 28.… Continue reading BMW i8 receives EPA ratings – 15 miles electric range, 76 MPGe
Just in case you were concerned that the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car would sound lame with a 3 cylinder gas engine and quiet electric motor, BMW has released a YouTube video of the i8 running through some gears. In the video, the i8 has the Active Sound Design disabled, so the actual sounds… Continue reading BMW i8 engine doesn’t sound like a 3-cylinder
According to a top BMW executive, the automaker will not add a third model to its i sub-brand of electric vehicles until it gets a better picture of demand. In an interview with Reuters, Harald Krueger said “We need to see how demand for the car develops” before they add more i vehicles to the brand.… Continue reading BMW has no plans for additional ‘i’ electric vehicles
A BMW spokesman has said that incorporating the carbon fiber reinforced plastic body shell (the same method used in the BMW i3) into the i8 convertible design is proving problematic. The last architecture presented some fairly major challenges, to be able to produce a convertible in that format. The rigidity was hard to find with… Continue reading BMW i8 hits development challenges, say BMW officials
I know, it seems strange to us too! But in a short and to the point article posted by Reuters, BMW says the i8 has sold out for next year. Ian Robertson, global sales chief for BMW, said the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, due to be introduced in mid-2014, has sold out of… Continue reading BMW i8 sold out for next year, and it’s not even on sale yet
The BMW i8 was finally fully unveiled in production form this morning at the Frankfurt Auto Show. It joins the BMW i3 as the second model in the BMW i sub-brand. Similar to the i3, the i8 uses ‘LifeDrive’ architecture which means it has a carbon-fiber body shell on top of an aluminum platform that… Continue reading BMW i8 fully unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show
BMW is spending big on it’s Frankfurt Auto Show display of the 2014 i3 and the debut of the 2015 i8 hybrid supercar. The company has reserved 8,750 square meters to put the i3 and i8 on display, as well as an indoor infinity shaped track to display the i3 in motion. The BMW stand… Continue reading BMW i3 and BMW i8 in huge display for Frankfurt Auto Show
The BMW i8 is set to officially debut on September 10th at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Ahead of that release, yesterday BMW released a teaser video of the BMW i8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5kX6UFOCWY Then, early this morning, the German arm of Autoblog.com posted production images of the BMW i8. As with most BMW vehicles, we already basically… Continue reading BMW i8 production photos leaked ahead of Sept 10 debut
At the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW will be unveiling the production version of its upcoming i8 plug-in hybrid supercar. According to a news report from Automotive News Europe, BMW is expecting to sell the most vehicles in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. BMW i8’s production manager, Hendrik Wenders, spoke with Automobilwoche,… Continue reading BMW i8 will sell the most in the US, predicts BMW
The North American Concept Car of the year award in 2012 was given to the BMW i8 Roadster, and now this year the car has been awarded the Best Production Preview Vehicle. The prize recognizes a vehicle based on a model that has already been announced for production. Over 2 dozen automotive journalists from throughout… Continue reading BMW i8 wins Best Production Preview Vehicle
A Model S driver in Munich, Germany recently saw a BMW i8 testing out in the wild. It’s fully camouflaged, but the driver still chased it and took a video on it phone. The video isn’t real interesting, until the last few seconds when the Model S blasts past the i8. The BMW i8 will… Continue reading Tesla Model S sees BMW i8 testing and chases it (video)
BMW UK has revealed its network of dealers that will support the BMW i sub brand. BMW Group UK Managing Director Tim Abbott also mentioned customer enquiries about BMW i are “extremely high” with more than 6000 people registering their interest in the i brand. We are guessing registering interest means signing up to receive… Continue reading 6000 people in UK have registered their interest in the BMW i sub brand
BMW says that dealerships need to be certified in order to sell the upcoming i3 electric and i8 hybrid electric vehicles. Being certified includes specialized training and some unique service tools as well as on-site chargers. Dealers are expected to comply if they wish to sell the BMW i3 and i8 vehicles. The BMW i3… Continue reading 46 dealers in the UK are certified to carry the BMW i Sub-brand
Last month in a hackathon, BMW brought together 80 developers and computer programmers to tackle themes of sustainability and electro-mobility. BMW hosted the Sustainability Hackathon to try and deal with the problem of electric vehicles being parked at charging stations for extended periods of time even after they are fully charged. For example, if a… Continue reading BMW hosts EV hackathon to try and make charging easier
AutoExpress UK was lucky enough to have BMW invite them out for some early access to the upcoming BMW i8 electric supercar. The BMW i3 is an all electric vehicle designed for the big city, while the i8 is a serious sports car with a plug-in electric hybrid powertrain. The electric motor provides 129 hp… Continue reading BMW i8 First Drive
The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe is expected to have a 1.5 liter 3 cylinder engine driving the rear wheel sand an electric motor driving the front wheels. Combined output power is predicted to be just under 400 horsepower and just over 400 lb-ft of torque. There are estimates that the BMW i8 will… Continue reading No specs, but more spy photos of BMW i8
