BMW i3 REx

BMW recalls 2014-2017 BMW i3 models

BMW recalls 2014-2017 BMW i3 models

BMW has issued a recall for approximately 19,000 model-year 2014-17 BMW i3 models equipped with the optional Range Extender REx. The recall bulletin issued by BMW and NHTSA says “the fuel-tank vent line may rub…

2017 BMW i3 Rex (94 Ah) will have a range of 180 miles

2017 BMW i3 Rex (94 Ah) will have a range of 180 miles

BMW’s first electric car – the i3 – received its first major update this summer. By far and away, the largest criticism of the BMW i3 has been its range. For 2017 models, the BMW…

BMW i3 REx vs Audi A3 e-tron

BMW i3 REx vs Audi A3 e-tron

BMW’s i3 faces little competition from its traditional German rivals. For i3 competition, one must mostly look outside of Germany to either Japan or America, for either the Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt. However, the oft-forgotten Audi A3…

2016 BMW i3 REx Video Review

BMW to offer a Value Package (ZIR) for the BMW i3 REx

BMW to offer a Value Package (ZIR) for the BMW i3 REx

BMW of North America will offer a new package for the BMW i3 REx. Sold under the Value Package name, the ZIR pack will include some features and options previously bundled together or offered exclusively…

Road Trip Refueling a BMW i3 REx

Road Trip Refueling a BMW i3 REx

I know many readers here have spent countless sleepless nights pondering the the age-old question: How long does it take to refuel a BMW i3’s tiny gas tank? Well maybe not, but I have had…

BMW i3 is the most fuel efficient car in the U.S.

BMW i3 is the most fuel efficient car in the U.S.

Back in February, Consumer Reports published a list of the most fuel-efficient cars sold in the United States. At the top of the pack was placed the BMW i3 REx with an overall MPG or,…

A Day In The Life of an Electric Car

A Day In The Life of an Electric Car

In this TFLcar review Nathan and Emme spend a day living and testing BMW’s electric car, the i3. Owning an electric vehicle is a totally different experience and the day-to-day life of an electronaut could…