Formula E

Formula E: Taking the BMW i8 out for a spin

Formula E: Taking the BMW i8 out for a spin

Brazilian professional racing driver Lucas Tucci di Grassi takes a CNN reporter around the Formula E race track in Buenos Aires – in a BMW i8 Safety Car. Di Grassi also talks about the Formula…

Qualcomm wirelessly charges BMW i8 safety car

Qualcomm wirelessly charges BMW i8 safety car

Yesterday, BMW announced their second year partnership with Formula E. BMW will supply a series of official cars for the electric cars championship, including a BMW i8 Safety Car. Qualcomm Technologies teamed up with BMW…

BMW is the Official Vehicle Partner for the 2015/2016 FIA Formula E Championship

Does BMW i Need a Racing Program?

BMW i’s development of the i3 and i8 put it five years ahead of its EV competition, in terms of light-weighting, style, and performance. Moving forward, battery technology may need another five years before it…

Drifting the BMW i8

Formula E driver Nelson Piquet Jr. takes the BMW i8 official Formula E Qualcomm Safety Car for a drifting session while some Qualcomm engineers explain the tech in the car. The modified BMW i8 is…

BMW i8 Named Official Safety Car Of Formula E

BMW i8 Named Official Safety Car Of Formula E

The low-emission Formula E championship gets a new official safety car: the BMW i8. Formula E and BMW partnered together to bring the wireless charging technology to i8. Throughout the Formula E season, it will…