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Followup: Uncovering more details on BMW’s i3 and i8 [w/videos]

admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:47:06 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars , Coupe , Hybrid , Technology , Hatchback , BMW , Electric We’ve just wrapped up a series of workshops in Germany about all things BMW i, but before we drop our “Behind i” feature on you next week, we wanted to give you a few tasty morsels to chew on while you’re pursuing our massive gallery of the all-new i3 and i8 concepts. If you haven’t read our breakdown on both models, check it out now , as it includes the basic specs, powertrain, suspension, chassis and a cursory look at all the techy tidbits behind the i3 and i8. But here’s the latest… The i3 will tip the scales at 2,755 pounds, while the i8 will come in under 3,300 pounds

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Followup: Uncovering more details on BMW’s i3 and i8 [w/videos]

First Look: BMW i3 Concept

admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:44:15 +0000

First Look: BMW i3 Concept BMW builds a lightweight, futuristic electric hatchback. BMW has finally given us our first official, undisguised look at its futuristic, all-electric city car. For now the i3 is still labeled a concept, but this car is much more complete than the MegaCity concept that preceded it. The four-passenger i3 concept is perhaps the most advanced take on electric cars yet, and draws on BMW’s experience with a fleet of 600 Mini E and 1000 BMW ActiveE electric cars

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Official: BMW i3 and i8 revealed [UPDATED w/video]

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:48:46 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Motor Show , Coupe , Hybrid , Performance , Technology , Hatchback , BMW , Electric , Luxury We’ve just touched down in Frankfurt to get all the details on BMW’s new electric cars, but before we get into the nitty-gritty of BMW i, its philosophy and the engineering behind it, here’s a brief introduction to the first two models, the i3 and i8 . Officially, the two artfully greenhoused cars seen above are ‘concepts,’ but they’re actually anything but. Click through to the jump to read all about them.

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New details emerge on BMW i3 MegaCity vehicle

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 06:11:53 +0000

Electric BMW i3 MegaCity will have a range of over 250 km (160 miles) and a top speed of around 160 km/h (100 mph).

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BMW i3 MegaCity vehicle first spy photos in Scandinavia [NEW PHOTOS ADDED]

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:56:55 +0000

These are the very first photos of the new BMW i3 caught during the filming of BMW-TV production in Scandinavia.

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