BMW i3 US Sales: REx To BEV Ratio
When we reported first US sales of the BMW i3 at 336 units in May, our hope was that BMW would break out the i3 REx and i3 BEV sales separately.
When we reported first US sales of the BMW i3 at 336 units in May, our hope was that BMW would break out the i3 REx and i3 BEV sales separately.
This afternoon I took delivery of the first i3 REx in the US. BMW of North America was kind enough to arrange it so I'd have the very first one delivered in North America
Ever since the introduction of the MINI E trial vehicles, the issue around "engine sound" and pedestrian protection was brought forward.
After a long wait, EPA has finally rated the BMW i3 REx (Range Extender) and the first units have been released to the customers. Electric Range 72 Miles, Gas Only 39 MPG
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BMW i3 was donated to Make It Right, the charity that builds green homes, buildings and communities for people in need, for the raffle at its 2014 Gala on Saturday,
Officially the holdup is a "Monroney Hold" - the fact that the EPA certification has not been completed so BMW doesn't have a Monroney label
BMW has sold 2,022 i3 models worldwide, excluding markets where it has not launched yet, like the US
BMW i3 vs BMW ActiveE. With both cars fully charged, the ActiveE showed an estimated 86 miles of range, while the i3 predicted 96. Which will be more accurate?
We answer the question: Should you buy the full electric version (BEV) BMW i3 or the range extended version (REx)?
BMW delivered the first all-electric BMW i3 in the U.S. to Boston resident and Tufts University professor of practice Charles Rabie at the BMW of Boston dealership
The US EPA says the i3 has a range of 81 miles with a combined MPGe of 124 (138 MPGe City, 111 MPGe Highway).