BMW i
When Elon Musk revealed his latest electric car, the Tesla Model 3, it drew so much attention and demand that it had 400,000 reservations before Musk had the chance to get back into his leather…
Nico DeMattia / May 9, 2016
BMW i
For the first time since the i sub-brand models came out, the sales of the two cars have decreased. The BMW i3 and i8 added up to about 5,100 units sold in the first quarter…
Gabriel Nica / May 5, 2016
BMW i
Chief Executive Harald Krueger said BMW had enough staff to continue developing its cutting-edge electric vehicles program known as “Project i”, despite recent defections of key staff to a Chinese electric vehicle startup. “Overall four…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 4, 2016
BMW i
The worst kept secret of the BMW i3 is officially no longer a “secret.” BMW has formally announced that the 2017 i3 will have a new, longer range battery pack. They are indeed using the…
Tom Moloughney / May 3, 2016
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BMW i3 battery retrofit not available for the U.S. market
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: May 2, 2016
BMW i
It’s no secret that the BMW i3 faces an uphill battle now that its new competitors pose larger threats than ever. When the i3 first debuted, it was funkier, more interesting and more impressive than…
Nico DeMattia / May 2, 2016
BMW i
When BMW launched the i3 they also unveiled a program that would allow customers to loan a conventional car for longer trips, to help soothe range anxiety issues. At the moment, there are several countries…
Gabriel Nica / May 2, 2016
BMW i
The BMW i3 received a well-deserved upgrade this week, offering customers up to 50 percent more range thanks to a new battery. To celebrate the important update to the i3 family, BMW also put together…
Gabriel Nica / May 2, 2016
BMW i
We recently learned that the BMW i3 would be receiving a new, higher-density battery that will give it a pure BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) range of 114 miles, 34 more than before. The new battery…
Nico DeMattia / May 1, 2016
BMW i
By far and away, the largest criticism of the BMW i3 has been its range. Aside from its 80 mile or so range, the BMW i3 is a brilliant car and one that’s been pretty…
Nico DeMattia / May 1, 2016
BMW i
BMW UK sent out two special mailers to interested BMW i3 consumers and current owners confirming that the 2017 BMW i3 will get a 50 percent range increase. “Before the official announcement, we wanted you…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 28, 2016