i3

BMW’s initial foray into the electric car world revolved around a dedicated and highly sophisticated platform. The carbon fiber architecture gave us the BMW i3 and i8 electrified cars. Those were the first mass-produced electric…

As the BMW i8 production comes to a halt, the i3 electric vehicle will continue to hold the torch for the “i” electrified division. BMW has announced before that they have no plans to build…

The series of extensive Summer 2020 updates continues with the BMW F45/F46 2 Series, i3, X1 and range-topping X models set to receive new features and equipment. BMW launches an upgraded Business Package for the…

One of the main reasons why electric vehicle customers lease their cars is depreciation. EVs simply don’t hold their value well, for a number for reasons. Battery degradation and technology evolution are two of the…

BMW’s first ever electric vehicle arrived in 2013. The highly touted Megacity Car took the BMW i3 name and aimed to be a car for the young and urban generation. But the rise of car…

One of the advantages electric cars bring to the table is the cheap maintenance cost. Unlike conventional cars, EVs such as the BMW i3, don’t need oil changes or filter changes as it would be…

Just before the new BMW CEO Oliver Zipse took over the top spot in Munich, the BMW i3 was rumored to be pulled out of production in 2020. But since, the plans have shifted. According…

One of the selling points of the BMW i3 electric car was the optional Range Extender. The REx in the BMW i3 supplements its battery pack with an 0.6-liter 38-hp 2-cylinder from the BMW C600…

BMW’s plans to phase out the i3 electric car might be changing. Before Oliver Zipse took over as BMW Group CEO, the faith of the BMW i3 seemed to be set in stone – no…

The writing has been on the wall for months now, but today, is finally official – BMW will not build a successor for the i3 electric vehicle. According to Pieter Nota, BMW Board Member responsible…