2014 BMW i3

BMW i3 production kicks off in Leipzig

BMW i3 production kicks off in Leipzig

The BMW Group entered a new era in automotive construction today with the start of series production of the BMW i3. The world’s first premium electric vehicle to be purpose-designed for this form of drive system is…

Video: BMW i3 on the track at BMW Hall 11

Video: BMW i3 on the track at BMW Hall 11

The core feature of the BMW stand at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show is a suspended track which is 280 meters long and runs parallel to the main visitor area. Two cars can run in…

Comparison: BMW i3 vs VW e-Up

Comparison: BMW i3 vs VW e-Up

BMW’s i3 gets a new competitor. The VW e-Up and e-Golf were just announced prior to their Frankfurt Auto Show debut. The e-Up aims to go head-to-head with the i3 and it is priced aggressively:…

Spotted: BMW i3 in Arravani Grey

BMW i3 - Design Analysis

BMW i3 – Design Analysis

Adrian van Hooydonk described the i3 exterior as a ‘mono volume’, what some in the US would call a ‘one box’ design. Think of the old 1960s vans in the US. It’s a difficult shape…

Comparison: BMW i3 Concept vs BMW i3 Production Car

Comparison: BMW i3 Concept vs BMW i3 Production Car

As with any new BMW the changes from the concept car to the production vehicle can be significant, and the first BMW electric vehicle, i3, makes no exception. After yesterday’s world premiere of the BMW…

BMW i3 Online Visualizer

BMW i3 Online Visualizer

The BMW i3 visualizer is now online at www.bmwusa.com. BMW’s first electric vehicle debuted today simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing. The BMW i3 features a large number of technological innovations – such as…

BMW i3 - WORLD PREMIERE

BMW i3 – WORLD PREMIERE

After years of development, the new BMW i3 makes its world debut today. BMW i3 uses a hybrid synchronous electric motor, which weighs only 110 lbs., and has maximum revs of 11,400 rpm, generates an…