BMW i
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Very few automakers these days build concept cars just for fun, and only occasionally are they pure styling concepts intended to showcase future design language. So when the BMW i Vision Dynamics Concept emerged onto the auto-show circuit last fall, it seemed obvious it previewed a future production model. Especially since, as many observers noted, it seemed to be sized to compete directly against the Tesla Model 3. DON'T MISS: BMW i Vision Dynamics Concept previews all-electric four-door sedan (Sep 2017) Now, BMW has revealed its plan for the production version of that all-electric sedan. It...
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BMW 'i' electric-car sub-brand to expand into SUVs: iX3 crossover, other 'iX' models
Before the 2013 launch of its 'i' sub-brand, BMW had secured the names of potential i-branded vehicles by applying for i1 through i9 monikers in 2010. Now the brand has secured another batch of names for electrified crossovers—iX1 through iX9—and it plans to use at least one of them by...
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BMW i Vision Dynamics Concept previews all-electric four-door sedan
If concept cars are meant to grab attention, then the BMW i Vision Dynamics Concept—an all-electric sedan that debuted Tuesday at the Frankfurt motor show—may have fulfilled its mission. With the huge, vertical twin-kidney BMW grille also seen on the BMW X7 SUV concept, the smaller...
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Soon, 'electric-car range will no longer be a factor,' BMW chief says
Among German luxury brands, BMW was the first to show significant interest in electric cars. It launched its "i" sub-brand in Europe in 2013, and its plans have evolved to include adding all-electric powertrains to models within the main BMW brand in future. That is part of an effort to grow sales...
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Sales of BMW plug-in cars more than double over last year
BMW is off to a strong start in meeting its ambitious plug-in car sales goals for 2017. In the first two months of 2017, it doubled combined sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids over the same period in 2016. But the automaker will need to keep that momentum up. DON'T MISS: BMW 740e, X5 xDrive...
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BMW plans to sell 100,000 plug-in cars in 2017, CEO says
BMW aims to sell 100,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids next year.
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BMW has delivered 100,000 plug-in electric cars since November 2013, and has plans for many new models.
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Long-delayed BMW i8 Spyder plug-in hybrid due in 2018
The BMW i8 Spyder will arrive in 2018, according to BMW CEO Harald Krueger.
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BMW will electrify its regular cars; what happens to 'i' models?
BMW may sell all-electric versions of some of its regular models alongside the dedicated "i" models.
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2017 BMW i3 REx: 97-mile electric range, lower efficiency for range-extended model
The 2017 BMW i3 REx has an electric range of 97 miles, and total range of 180 miles, according to its window sticker.
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The '1,000-MPG' BMW i3: 56,000 miles on 50 gallons of gas
A BMW i3 REx owner recounts 27 months with the range-extended electric car.
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Will Mercedes start an electric-only sub-brand (like BMW i)?
Mercedes-Benz may create its own sub-brand for electric cars.
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BMW is reportedly constructing an all-electric i8 prototype.
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BMW electric-car batteries to be used as home energy-storage devices
BMW will use i3 battery packs for home energy storage.
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BMW iNext concept previews electric sedan flagship to come in 2021
BMW is reportedly planning an electric flagship sedan that will supplant the current 7-Series.
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BMW loses electric-car staff to Chinese startup, says it's unaffected
Chinese startup Future Mobility Corp. just hired a group of employees from BMW.
Stephen Edelstein -
2017 BMW i3 Electric Car: 100- To 110-Mile Range, Battery Pack Retrofit?
BMW may boost the range of its i3 electric car, and offer a battery-pack retrofit for older cars.
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Karma Automotive (Nee Fisker) To Use BMW Electric-Car Powertrains
BMW will supply powertrain components to Karma Automotive.
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The BMW i3 will get more range next year, and will eventually be followed by another "i" model, BMW's CEO says.
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First Standalone BMW Electric-Car Sales Facility Opens--In CA, Of Course
Electric cars are still a rarity in most of North America, and for that matter most of the world. But California, which has led automotive trends pretty much since the Second War, is different. Electric cars are increasingly popular there, and they're becoming positively commonplace in Silicon...
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Is BMW i3 Electric Car Selling Better In U.S. Than Germany?
One of the notable features of last year's electric-car sales was the strong, and so far sustained, sales of the radical new BMW i3 electric car. The little plastic-bodied battery-electric vehicle from Munich, with its odd coach doors and its rear electric motor, sold more than 1,000 cars a month...
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BMW Launches Its Own DC Fast-Charging Station, Priced At $6,500
BMW has launched a new range of DC fast chargers aimed at providing a convenient charging standard for drivers of its i3 electric cars. Developed in conjunction with Bosch, the BMW i DC fast chargers will allow i3 owners to charge their cars' batteries up to 80 percent in 30 minutes. MUST SEE...
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BMW Smartphone App Helps Cut Home Electric Car Charging Costs
Unless you're a Tesla owner with access to free Supercharger fast charging stations, there's no better place to charge your electric car than at home. Pick the right electricity tariff, and charging can cost pennies on the dollar next to even the most efficient combustion-engined vehicle. BMW hopes...
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2014 BMW i3 Electric-Car Orders Limited To Single Trim Level (For 3 Months)
The 2014 BMW i3 electric car will only be offered in Launch Edition trim for its first 3 months on sale.
Stephen Edelstein