According to Automotive News, the upcoming BMW i3 will have a base price of $40,000 in the United States. The information came via an interview with Ludwig Willisch, BMW USA CEO. The U.S. boss says that the price will be … Continue reading

BMW is betting heavily on their electric vehicles program and plans to lure in many EV customers. Just recently we reported on BMW’s plans to offer gas-powered loaner to i3 buyers and a new report by Automotive News Europe says … Continue reading

As part of the upcoming 2013 Innovation Days, BMW releases more details on the i3 electric vehicle, its battery technology and charging solutions. The power supply for the BMW i3 is provided by a specially developed high-performance lithium ion battery … Continue reading

A production-ready BMW i3 test mule was spied near the Leipzig plant. By looking at the spy photos we can see the tank cover on the front right fender which indicates a prototype with the REx Range Extender, similar to … Continue reading

Back in January, Herbert Diess, BMW’s Head of R&D, said that the i3 will be offered with a two-cylinder motorcycle engine and a generator to extend its range. The extended range package will be offered as an option to the … Continue reading

BMW says its i3 electric city car will debut in production form at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The car will go on sale by the end of the year in Europe, China and the United States. In a press … Continue reading

Back in January, we reported that BMW will offer an extended range package as an option to the standard i3 electric drivetrain. The two-cylinder engine engine will extend the driving range to 250 miles and will alleviate the concerns of … Continue reading

At the same event where the i8 was handed over to the media, the BMW gave the journalists the opportunity to experience the i3 megacity city from the passenger seat. Autocar UK reports their findings:   My chauffeur Patrick Mueller, … Continue reading