BMW has taken advantage of new battery technologies developed since the i3’s launch back in 2013. The new battery pack makes use of latest generation lithium-ion cells which offer the same capacity but at a much higher power density. The increase to power density will allow the i3 to to …
Read More »BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid previewed ahead of Frankfurt debut
BMW’s visionary i brand has reached another milestone with the presentation of a second prototype, the BMW i8, following the world debut of the first production i model last month, the BMW i3. The hallmark of the BMW i8 lies in its plug-in hybrid system. A compact three-cylinder turbocharged petrol …
Read More »BMW’s first electric car – the BMW i3
BMW has launched its first electric vehicle and the company’s sub-brand, the BMW i3 and BMW i, respectively. The i3 – the first series-produced model by BMW i – is touted by the company as the zero-emission vehicle in a premium car package with ‘pure driving pleasure’. Powered by an …
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