BMW i
In a press conference today, BMW CEO Harald Krueger announced that the number of electrified BMW and MINI vehicles delivered since the beginning of the year has increased to 60,660 units (+42.5%), underlining the BMW…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 2, 2018
BMW i
The BMW i8 Roadster is a very specific car. One-of-a-kind, really. It’s a mid-engine, plug-in hybrid, all-wheel drive, carbon fiber, convertible supercar. The only other car I can think of that comes close to matching…
Nico DeMattia / August 1, 2018
BMW i
A while back we were telling you that the BMW Welt building in Munich will be hosting a stage of the Drone Racing League this summer. This past weekend was the lucky one and it…
Gabriel Nica / July 30, 2018
BMW i
There are a lot of enthusiasts who feel that the golden era of car design is far in the rearview mirror. Many car fans feel as if modern car design is no match for the…
Nico DeMattia / July 27, 2018
BMW i
EVgo to add used BMW i3 battery packs to charging stations
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: July 19, 2018
BMW i
When BMW launched the i3 and i8 in 2013, the two projects were not only considered the most advanced within BMW, but also in the automotive world. The first electric BMW and also the first…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 17, 2018
BMW i
As we reported a few months ago, the BMW i3 and i3s models will soon get a bump in range. An i3 120Ah model is launching late this year – early 2019 for some markets…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 17, 2018
BMW i
Late last month, BMW’s CEO, Mr. Harald Krueger unveiled to the world, in an interview, that BMW plans to add a third supplier of batteries to its roster, this time a Chinese company otherwise known…
Gabriel Nica / July 16, 2018
BMW i
These three, the BMW i3, Chevy Bolt and Nissan LEAF, are probably the three best affordable EVs on the market. I’m withholding the Tesla Model 3 from that because it’s incredibly difficult to actually buy…
Nico DeMattia / July 15, 2018
BMW i
According to PA Consulting, German carmakers Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen are closing in and may pass Tesla by 2021, based on ranking of electric automakers that factors strategy, battery technology, culture, supplier networks, partnerships and…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 13, 2018
BMW i
In a recent interview, Oliver Zipse, BMW’s board member for production, said the automaker expects that between 15 and 25 percent of BMWs sold will have an electric drivetrain, a significant number considering BMW currently sells nearly…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 12, 2018