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2019 BMW i8: larger battery, more range, plus new Roadster priced from $164,295
BMW is breathing some fresh air into its three-year-old alternative flagship to improve performance, increase range, and add some style. Revealed at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, the i8's update (known in the industry as a "mid-cycle refresh") increases its battery capacity from 7.1 to 11.7... read more
BMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupe to get longer range, other updates: report
The updated 2017 BMW i3 electric car debuted earlier this week with several notable changes, including a larger battery pack BMW says will allow for 114 miles of range. With... read more May 3, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
Sexy BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Falls To Sticker Price As Dealer Markups Wane
Any insanely alluring, attractive, enticing car will likely see dealer markups when it first goes on sale. Ask any potential buyer of a new Chevy Corvette or Dodge Hellcat... read more May 21, 2015 by John Voelcker
Next BMW 7-Series To Use 'Carbon Core' Based on i3 Electric Car Body
The BMW i3 electric car and i8 plug-in hybrid sport coupe are audacious examples of advanced technology in many ways. Not the least of it are body shells made of carbon-fiber... read more April 20, 2015 by John Voelcker
BMW Targets Twice As Many Electric-Car Sales This Year
Sales of the two BMW "i" plug-in electric models have been fairly good over the past year, and that's leading the company to reach for a more ambitious goal. BMW aims to... read more April 8, 2015 by Stephen Edelstein
BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Coupe Production Will Double To Meet Demand
Given its attractive looks, it's not surprising that the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupe has proven popular with buyers who can afford its six-figure price. While the partially... read more April 1, 2015 by Stephen Edelstein
2015 BMW i8 Video Road Test
The BMW i8 is sleek and stunning, but it's no V-8-powered supercar. Is it the car that will give plug-in hybrids sex appeal? First, you need to know what makes the i8 go... read more March 11, 2015 by Joel Feder
Strong Demand For BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Coupe May Presage Production Rise
The 2015 BMW i8 coupe's futuristic styling gained our attention when we test drove it earlier this year, and apparently we're not the only ones. Demand for the sleek plug-in... read more November 25, 2014 by Stephen Edelstein
First BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Sport Coupes Delivered At Pebble Beach Concours
The annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is perhaps the premiere classic car event in the country. Lately, it's become a place for manufacturers to preview their newest... read more August 18, 2014 by Stephen Edelstein
BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Sports Car: Full Pricing And Options Announced
BMW has revealed full pricing and options details for its plug-in hybrid sports car, the i8. It's the first glimpse we've had of pricing beyond the i8's regular base price... read more July 3, 2014 by Antony Ingram
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... read more June 10, 2014 by Antony Ingram
BMW i3 Electric Car Buyers: Mostly New To BMW (But Not i8 Owners)
The 2014 BMW i3 is proving to be very effective at luring new buyers to BMW--buyers who haven't before owned one of its cars. Such buyers, known as conquests, are highly... read more June 9, 2014 by John Voelcker
BMW Says It Will Triple Production Of Carbon Fiber For Electric Cars
Carbon fiber is still a fairly exotic material in the automotive industry, but it is likely to become more common--and perhaps faster than expected. BMW said last Friday that... read more May 14, 2014 by Stephen Edelstein
2015 BMW i8: Sexy Plug-In Hybrid Sport Coupe, Our First Drive
Could the 2015 BMW i8 sports coupe, coming this summer, do for plug-in hybrids what the Tesla Model S did for battery-electric vehicles? That is, could the sleek, sexy... read more April 29, 2014 by John Voelcker
2015 BMW i8 Production Starts, Final Specs Released For Plug-In Hybrid Supercar
The 2015 BMW i8 is one of this year's most eagerly-anticipated cars, but there's not long to wait now as the first examples begin to roll from the production line. The German... read more March 11, 2014 by Antony Ingram
2015 BMW i8: Sexy Plug-In Hybrid Sport Coupe Coming Later This Year
With awareness of the 2014 BMW i3 battery-electric car starting to rise--it will arrive at dealers in late April or early May--it's sometimes easy to forget that BMW has a... read more February 27, 2014 by John Voelcker
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