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New York City – The i3 would not have been built if the vehicle did not have a significant weight advantage over an equivalently sized car. While electrical motors are extremely efficient, much more so…
Hugo Becker / August 7, 2013
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Adrian van Hooydonk described the i3 exterior as a ‘mono volume’, what some in the US would call a ‘one box’ design. Think of the old 1960s vans in the US. It’s a difficult shape…
Hugo Becker / August 6, 2013
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Oliver Walter, Head of Product Management BMW i3, and Jacob Harb, Head of EV Operation and Strategy BMWNA, talk about the all new BMW i3. BMW’s first electric vehicle made its world debut last week…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 3, 2013
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Industry sources, including Bloomberg, report that BMW i3 owners will take advantage of BMW X5 vehicles when needed for longer trips. As we reported in the past, to deal with range anxiety, BMW will offer…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 31, 2013
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BMW i3 MegaCity Reveal in New York City
by Hugo Becker / Date: July 30, 2013
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Three cities. Three continents. One world premiere. Yesterday, Monday 29 July 2013, saw the simultaneous ceremonial unveiling of the BMW i3 in London, New York and Beijing. The first premium car to be purpose-designed as…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 30, 2013
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As with any new BMW the changes from the concept car to the production vehicle can be significant, and the first BMW electric vehicle, i3, makes no exception. After yesterday’s world premiere of the BMW…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 30, 2013
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Yesterday the new BMW i3 made its world debut in New York City. The BMW i3 features a large number of technological innovations – such as a carbon-fibre passenger cell and a chassis made of…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 30, 2013
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The BMW i3 visualizer is now online at www.bmwusa.com. BMW’s first electric vehicle debuted today simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing. The BMW i3 features a large number of technological innovations – such as…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 29, 2013
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The BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing on Monday. “Innovation drives change. The i3 is more than just a car….
Horatiu Boeriu / July 29, 2013
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After years of development, the new BMW i3 makes its world debut today. BMW i3 uses a hybrid synchronous electric motor, which weighs only 110 lbs., and has maximum revs of 11,400 rpm, generates an…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 29, 2013