Nissan LEAF, BMW i3, BMW i8 to Launch in South Africa in Near Future
South Africa might not be the one of the nations that jumps into your head when you hear the word “electric vehicle,” but both BMW and Nissan are working valiantly to change that. The Nissan LEAF will...
View ArticleBMW Reveals Zero Emissions i3 Range Extender
Umm…well, sort of. The BMW i3 will come with a range-extended option that allows owners to drive up to approximately 200 miles total before recharging, thanks to a motorcycle engine out back, and a 2.3...
View ArticleBMW i3 Caught In The Wild, Sort Of
Some times, a picture says it all. In the above shot floating around the interwebs today, we get a good look at what appears to be the first production-ready spy shot of the front of the BMW i3. We...
View ArticleBMW i3 Range Extender Designed Mainly as Emergency-Use Unit
There’s been quite a bit of chatter related to the optional range-extending engine in the upcoming BMW i3. For example, who builds it? The answer to that seems to be BMW motorcycle engine supplier...
View ArticleBMW i3 Concept Coupe Headed to Production?
Two doors? Or four? That’s the dilemma BMW is apparently faced with in regards to its upcoming i3, which will launch in four-door-hatchback (some call it a five-door hatch) trim this November. But...
View ArticleSouth Africa Gears Up for Electric Vehicle Boom
The Nissan LEAF landed. The BMW i3 is headed there soon (2014). And even the BMW i8 will be available (late 2014 to 2015) to a select few. That’s all in South Africa, but none of those plug-in...
View ArticleBMW i3 Order Books to Open in Late July
We know BMW i3 is set to arrive in Europe on November 16th, 2013, and in the US by the end of the year. However, what was unkown was when customers could actually starting putting their money down and...
View ArticleBMW to Create “Portfolio” Aimed at Businesses/Commercial Fleets to Boost i3...
Word of the BMW i3 being priced similar (mid-$40,000 range) to a well-equipped BMW 3 Series is certainly not new news, though it is for some odd reason making rounds on the Internet again. However,...
View ArticleBMW CEO Urges Fellow Germans to Take “Bold Actions” by Embracing Electric...
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer is not often one of those outspoken, sometimes brash automotive types that grace these pages with regularly. In fact, we can’t pinpoint the last time Reithofer was directly...
View ArticleVideo: BMW Discusses the Benefits of the i3′s Thermoplastic Shell
Rust free? Check. Light? Yes. Resistant to dents? Check. Easy to paint? Yep. Customizable paint choices? Why not. Those are just a few of the benefits of the BMW i3′s thermoplastic exterior shell....
View ArticleHow and Why the BMW Project i Team Grew From 7 Individuals in 2007 to Several...
Back in 2007, BMW launched Project i, an initiative aimed at meeting motoring challenges of the future. We now know that both the BMW i3 and BMW i8 will soon be born out of that project. Other...
View ArticleCreative Deals Key to Selling Spark EV, Fiat 500e, BMW i3, Honda Fit EV and...
Despite their widespread availability, it is still relatively uncommon to see an electric vehicle being driven by someone you personally know. And when you do see an electrified vehicle—whether driven...
View ArticleBMW i3 Lease Deal: $99 Per Month
We’ve come a long way from the days when the monthly lease rates for the BMW i3 were in the $700 to $1,000 range. InsideEVs contributor Peder Norby alerted us to this deal: “Heck of a deal from BMW of...
View ArticleMaking Of BMW i3 – On Road Trials Video
BMW takes us back to the old times when the i3 was still in the development stage. In 2012, early prototypes of i3 were on trial in different weather conditions like the hot summer in Andalusia, Spain...
View ArticleBMW Launches Electromobility Research Program In Singapore
BMW Group and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) are cooperating on a new electromobility research program at their Future Mobility Research Lab located on campus. The joint lab was set...
View ArticleUPDATE (Revealed): Limited Edition BMW i3 Shadow Sport To Be Offered In U.S.
Thinking about getting a BMW i3? Do you like to own low-volume special edition cars? When it comes to cars, a special edition where only 50 copies are made guarantees the owner will be in pretty...
View ArticleBMW To Improve i3 Drivetrain Efficiency For Slight Bump In Range
BMW CEO Harald Krüger announced that the i3 will get more range in 2016 (for Model Year 2017 BMW i3s, not this current year -2016s as has been reported elsewhere), but without providing any details it...
View ArticleCheck Out This Limited Edition Blue BMW i3 – Mr. Porter
This limited edition blue BMW i3 comes to us courtesy of a collaboration between BMW and Mr. Porter Live. We’ve never heard of Mr. Porter Live (and assume most of you haven’t either) so here’s some...
View ArticleBMW i3 Video Driving Review
Here is another quick review of the BMW i3. While some of the insights are common with other reviews, what caught our attention was the driving expericne. AutoGuide.com appreciates...
View ArticleBattery Options For 2017 BMW i3?
Ever since last October when BMW CEO Harold Krueger stated that the 2017 BMW i3 would have an increased electric range, there’s been speculation on how they would accomplish it. While BMW hasn’t made...
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