News
BMW’s on the cusp of debuting arguably its biggest step forward since the original Neue Klasse debuted back in the 1960s. Today’s Neue Klasse, however, predominantly exists thanks to the pioneering EVs that came before…
Steven Paul / September 4, 2025
News
Even today, BMW boasts an entire range of electric models based on its internal combustion engine cars. While many rivals are selling more bespoke electric vehicles built on dedicated platforms, the Bavarian automaker remains one…
Andrei Nedelea / November 14, 2023
i3
When BMW first debuted the i3, it was widely considered to be the brand’s first true electric car. Realistically, it was. BMW had never made a mass-production electric car before the i3 and it was…
Nico DeMattia / March 30, 2020
BMW i
Before the days of the BMW i3 and Tesla Model S, as in the 1990’s, electric cars were far more rare. In fact, seeing an electric cars akin to seeing Bigfoot, you heard they were…
Nico DeMattia / April 24, 2016
Interesting
First BMW electric car was built 43 years ago
by Nico DeMattia / Date: February 1, 2015
Interesting
When the first production version of the BMW i3 rolls off the assembly line in Leipzig in late 2013, it will mark the provisional culmination of 40 years of development work at BMW. It all…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 10, 2012
Interesting
We are continuing today our series of articles on BMW’s past concepts and prototypes, some interesting vehicles that set course for many models to come. Next in line, it’s the BMW E1, an electric vehicle…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 5, 2010