One of the bigger question marks surrounding the future of EVs is batter degradation. Lithium-ion batteries will degrade over time and use, causing their total capacity to drop off. Of that, there’s no question. However,…
After nine years and over 250,000 cars assembled, BMW ended production of the quirky i3 hatchback back in June. However, some of the final vehicles were not delivered until earlier this week at a dedicated…
We’ve known for a while the Neue Klasse platform arriving in 2025 would debut with a vehicle in the 3 Series segment, but BMW never specified the body style. In a statement released today for…
It’s not entirely accurate to say that the BMW i3 was the entry-level EV in BMW’s range because it was the only EV. However, now that BMW has two electric models sold in the U.S.,…
It truly is jaw-dropping how quickly time can pass by. After nearly a decade of deliveries throughout the world, BMW i3 production recently ended. When the car first arrived on US shores in early 2014,…
With the proliferation of electric vehicles, we’ve seen our fair share of range tests involving a variety of zero-emissions vehicles. While most of them take place in the city while others are done at constant…
These are strange times, strange times indeed. I just used our 2021 BMW i3s to help repair our electric riding lawn mower. Give me a moment to explain. Our electric lawn mower’s 5-year-old batteries decided…
It’s the end of the (assembly) line for the i3 after being in production for nine years at the Leipzig plant. Since its launch in 2013, the electric hatchback has been produced in just over…
BMW won’t end production of the i3 hatchback until next month but it’s already assembling a namesake car in China. Officially revealed earlier this year, the i3 eDrive35L is a purely electric version of the…
When the BMW i3 first debuted, it was an honestly revolutionary car. Its battery tech and range weren’t really any better than its competitors like the Nissan Leaf at the time but it proved electric…
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