February 13th, 2019 by Zachary Shahan. People like to bash the BMW i3 for its somewhat quirky looks, or for its less than “ultimate” specs. Others love it. I love it ...
2019 BMW i3 - Wee i3 Goes the Distance. As is the way with EV technology, it's constantly and quickly evolving. Development in the area of battery tech is ...
January 31st, 2019 by Charles W. Thurston. An operator of a custom dolphin observation boat has combined Sunflare solar panels with lithium-ion batteries for ...
Electric cars are regarded by many as the future as they are considered to be a lot more eco-friendly than their gas-burning alternatives. To some extent.
Late last year, deliveries of the third version of the BMW i3 have kicked off, after the Germans announced the introduction of a new battery for their.
The number of small EV companies that use BMW i3 batteries in products expanded with the inclusion of Motiv Power Systems, which officially announced the ...
BMW Group's plug-in electric car sales in January amounted to just 7234, which is the lowest result in the past 12 months.
February 16th, 2019 by Jose Pontes. Germany Electric Car Sales (January 2019). JanuaryYTD. Created with Raphaël 2.1.2. Volvo XC90 PHEV. 915. Others.
Why doesn't form follow function? After arriving at Canadian International Auto Show, the first thing I looked for was the electric car section, which last year was ...
February 9th, 2019 by Zachary Shahan. We've published something like a bazillion Tesla sales charts and stats. (See “30 Nasty Charts,” for example.) But this is ...
February 10th, 2019 by Nicolas Zart. After reading fellow CleanTechnica writer Sebastian Blanco's review of the Hyundai Kona EV, I knew I was in for a fun drive.
February 10th, 2019 by Zachary Shahan. CleanTechnica writers now have 6 Tesla Model 3s, 3 Tesla Model Ss, 2 Chevy Bolts, 1 Nissan LEAF (after 2-3 retired ...
The BMW i3 has been on sale since 2014, and in that time, BMW has seen fit to expand its battery size and, by proxy, its range. For the 2019 model year, ...
As more affordable and longer-range electric cars hit the market, the long-predicted shift to battery-powered transportation seems poised to actually happen.
December 26th, 2018 by Zachary Shahan. We've now had a 2015 BMW i3 REx for 6 months. We're a family of four. The young ones are 2 years old and 4 years ...
October 21st, 2018 by Jose Pontes. BMW i3S (red, left) vs regular BMW i3 (blue, right). I was really happy to get the opportunity to try out the new i3S on my ...
For years, BMW has offered its i3 electric car with a range extender option that used a gas engine to top up the battery and provide some extra driving distance...
The 125 kW (or 135 kW) electric motor in BMW i3 (i3s) is quite brisk, but it is no match for the racing BMW Racing eDrive01 drivetrain for the Formula E.
BMW announced that the 2019 i3 electric city car would pack a 30-percent improvement in range, which is a pretty big boost. Evidently, it's big enough for BMW ...
The 2018 BMW i3s is an expensive option for an electric city car. Sure, you pay for quality, but there are better, less pricey EV values out there.
I've always thought that the BMW i3 is one of the most originally-designed cars you can get today, inside and out. It's also the only battery-electric vehicle on the ...
With a few recent supply agreements, BMW is somehow emerging as sort of an electric powertrain supplier. The German automaker has now confirmed a deal ...
The BMW i3 has mainly seen relatively small incremental upgrades and big battery cell updates since its launch back in 2013. Now the all-electric car is rumored ...
The 2018 BMW i3 is an electric vehicle with an optional gas range-extender. The vehicle is part of BMW's i initiative, along with the i8. Read more on ...
The 2019 BMW i3 is an all-electric hatchback that declares proudly that convention needn't apply to eco-friendly drivers. To find out why the 2019 BMW i3 is ...
It was the best of drives, it was the worst of drives. BMW i3Josh Max. When the i3 is fully charged - a difficult task for us but we'll get to that – it blasts off quickly ...
Another new i3? Yup, another. In its brief life the i3 has had an improved battery, a facelift, and a warmed-over 's' version. And now both the normal i3 and the ...
BMW i3 is updated for 2019 and features added equipment, a new colour and a battery that improves the electric vehicle's range by 30 per cent to 260km.
I HAVE to be honest here. I live in the country and for that sole reason I'm not really in the way of owning an electric car, says Declan Colley. Call me a ...
When it comes to holiday imagery, a station wagon (the more wood the better) or classic pickup truck hauling a Christmas tree is as iconic as a snowman or ...
The original MSRP on today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe BMW i3 was over fifty-five thousand dollars. Like all limited range electric cars, the i3's depreciation is ...
The BMW i3 is rumored to soon be getting a new battery cell upgrade to push the range 'over 200 miles', but Lion Smart thinks you can you push the vehicle a lot ...
The BMW i3 remains a controversial car years after it first went into production. Its exterior styling is polarizing (this writer likes it) and the $44,450 starting price ...
BMW already released prices of the upcoming i3/ i3s in UK and as it turns out, the entry-level version will be just 3% more expensive.
Tesla's perch atop the luxury electric vehicle market is facing some serious challengers in the coming years. Automakers from Acura to Zotye are plugging into ...
Bigger battery for BMW's lightweight electric car promises a real-world range of 260km.
***UPDATE: BMW has released a new, related video. It's now embedded at the bottom of this post. This new video from BMW shows the future where a BMW i3 ...
The BMW i3 is certainly an atypical car, compared to the typical BMW shape and proportions. Normally, the sales trend goes upwards as a new …
LION Smart developed a new battery platform and used a BMW i3 as its testbed.
Due to US regulations, the BMW i3 is one of the few electric cars that still qualifies for the $7500 federal tax credit for customers.
This BMW i3 REx review by Forbes has us chuckling, but sadly, it really paints a picture of problems that could work to turn people off to EVs.
The i3 will be one of five electric vehicles sold under BMW or its Mini subsidiary in 2021. They will include the i3, the Mini EV coming in late 2019, the iX3 ...
A bigger battery means more range for the updated BMW i3, but can it keep pace with more modern rivals?
Over the past 3 years, BMW has been running a trial of its 'ChargeForward' program with BMW i3 owners willing to automatically delay the charging of their ...
The 2019 i3 BMW gets a range increase of nearly 40 miles, for a total of 161 miles (260 km). Here is our test drive of the new 2019 BMW i3.
Top 100 cars for 2019: New 120-amp offers realistic 260km range, practical for many motorists.
As a so-called petrolead I love the electric BMW i3. And I'm not alone. Among the rabble of motoring hacks I encounter across Europe, the i3 has something of a ...
BMW engineers are working on turning the i3 into an “electricity dispenser”. This seems to be their way of saying BMW's electric vehicle will become capable of ...
July 13th, 2018 by Zachary Shahan. Yep, our new (used) BMW i3 REx already made a trip to the BMW *service* center, approximately 3 weeks into its time with ...
Georgia Power has seemingly partnered with BMW to offer a seriously appealing option for all future BMW i3 customers. Select customers may be eligible for an ...
Electricity is in the air with hybrid vehicles—and we've found the top benefits for city-drivers inside the new 2018 BMW i3. BMW has lived up to its calling as The ...
When BMW announced entering the electric vehicle market in 2013, they probably did not have a clue that they would account for a third of all fully electric cars ...
Which electric car will get access to a fast charger network much like Teslas? What was the result of the SEC's investigation into Tesla chief Elon Musk? This is ...
A new BMW i3 and i3s model is expected to launch towards the end of this year and the beginning of next year, boasting an increase in range. The i3 120Ah.
The current BMW i3 offers real-world range of around 100-125 miles on a single charge which more than suits the needs of a large proportion of low-mile ...
The BMW Group and Turkish manufacturer Karsan have signed an agreement for the supply of BMW i3 motors and batteries for the battery-electric 6-meter city ...
Padding your pocket while supporting the grid. This is how the BMW i3 can provide you with some extra cash, provided you qualify.
After all the mumbo jumbo surrounding the i3 s existence the automaker has finally confirmed that the little electric hatchback will continue to live (...)
July 14th, 2018 by Zachary Shahan. I recently test drove the Chevy Bolt (at last!) and also spent some time driving a 2015 Nissan LEAF again (due to our i3 ...
July 21st, 2018 by Kyle Field · Bimmer Today has broken news about a new 120 amp-hour (Ah) BMW i3 that the early entrant into the electric vehicle market will ...
The latest version of the BMW i3 packs a bigger-capacity battery. How well does it fare against newer and more affordable electric vehicles?
In a report published by BMW Blog, the world's most prominent authority on the Bavarian car maker, the BMW i3 and i3s models are set to get a range update in ...
BMW South Africa continues to tinker with its i3 electric car range, publishing pricing for the new i3s derivatives while also upgrading the standard i3 variants to a ...
In this new Christmas ad, the BMW i3 shows off its ability to use its extra battery juice to charge or power other things, in this case a Chistmas Tree.
The new BMW i3 with 44.2 kWh battery is just around the corner. It doesn't changed much compared to 2017 facelift, but we like it in new color, especially in ...
The University of California, Davis, launched an 18-month project with 10 pre-owned BMW i3 (2015-2016) to examine electric vehicle fleet integration using the ...
The end of 2018 is rapidly approaching and, along with it, we'll see all sorts of tops being published, even – or should I say …
NEW rumours have suggested that the next generation BMW i3 could get a battery upgrade that could see its range jump over 200-miles on a single charge.
The SEC sues Tesla chief Elon Musk for securities fraud. The 2019 BMW i3 gains a larger battery pack. The EPA reportedly plans to eliminate its science office.
The new 2019 BMW i3 120Ah will not only bring an updated battery pack with longer driving range, but also a new color - Jucaro Beige Metallic.
Extreme climber and BMW Outdoor Ambassador Stefan Glowacz has completed his longest adventure to date. The expedition "Coast to Coast" was dedicated to ...
The first-generation BMW i3 was a daring and pioneering exercise in all-electric, sustainable motoring. But it was hampered by a poor operating range. Recently ...
With its more useful 200km range, BMW's electric i3 is not just a suburb-hopper, writes Denis Droppa.
It's the biggest car showroom in the country.The 2019 edition of the Canadian International Auto Show running at the Metro Convention Centre from Feb.
If you're looking for a fantastic deal on a BMW i3, it's time to act fast. All good things must come to an end and that includes the recently announced $10000 ...
As BMW confirmed that it is about to unveil a series of new all-electric vehicles this year, a company executive said that they are considering getting rid of their ...
The Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan, which this month will start series production of Jest electric buses (powered by BMW i3 electric powertrain and batteries), ...
Earlier this year, BMW Group Czech Republic has prepared an exclusive edition of the BMW i8 and BMW i3, dubbed STARLIGHT Edition.
Awhile back, BMW partnered with energy companies in New Jersey and California to offer massive instant rebates for i3 customers. Now, such incentives are.
Theme park Diggerland has added a number of fully electric BMW i3s to its fleet as part of an initiative to reduce its impact on the environment.
September 1st, 2018 by Guest Contributor. Originally published on Gas2. By Chase McCurdy. You may recall last year the release of Dethleffs E.Home electric ...
July 12th, 2018 by Nicolas Zart. BMW stunned the world in 2009 with its Vision Efficient Dynamics. We couldn't get enough of the shapes, the lines, the numbers, ...
Hmm ... choosing a used BMW i3 ahead of a Tesla Model 3? What gives?
Let's charge a BMW i3s and see just how far up a mountain it will travel. The Fast Lane Car takes the all-new 2018 BMW i3s up to tackle Loveland Pass in ...
Austrian start-up Easelink presented their automated charging solution for EVs last year. Their so-called Matrix Charging is now ready for application and the ...
At the upcoming Paris Motor Show next week, BMW will introduce a refreshed version of the i3 electric car. The tech update will focus particularly on the We can ...
The new, all-electric BMW i3 and i3s will be offered with a larger battery cell capacity and an increased range. Doubling in size, the new battery on the electric i3 ...
The use of electric car battery packs to create large energy storage projects is becoming increasingly popular. Now, a new one made of BMW i3 battery packs is ...
The i3 and i8 kicked off the electrified range of cars for bmw in not only did the cars succeed on the market but they also offered a good share of (...)
As the driver of a 2017 BMW i3 BEV, I've been hoping to get a little seat time in the new for 2018 BMW i3S. That wish came true last week when one showed up ...
German battery company Lion Smart has put its own 100-kWh battery into a BMW i3, giving it a driving range of over 400 miles, within the same footprint of the ...
The force in Hampshire has got the go to electrify its entire fleet and their exemplary effort has already started. The first 2 of a total of 40 electric cars, in this case ...
Doug really likes the BMW i3. He thinks it's a cool car with a futuristic look, it's weird and quirky in a good way, and it's pleasant to drive. It handles well, it's quick ...
In August 2017, the facelifted BMW i3 electric car was revealed, with the Munich-based brand also adding a new, sportier i3s derivative to the range. Now, the ...
Interesting, quirky and more attractive than a Tesla, the BMW i3's interior and use of technology is a league above its EV rivals including the Nissan Leaf.
BMW has decided to test waters with the only all-electric car in its global portfolio by bringing a few to India. The car is not going on sale anytime soon, but will ...
The BMW i3 is quite possibly the Bavarian brand's most misunderstood car. People look at its styling, its price tag and specs and immediately right it.
With the original i3 EV, BMW aimed to apply its engineering prowess in unconventional ways—not just with weight-saving construction techniques that mated a ...
BMW will launch an updated BMW i3 model in 2019, named BMW i3 120Ah with a driving range of over 350 kilometers or 217 miles.
BMW has been showing off its latest technology for the i3 -- the ability to use its battery to charge other devices. In this latest video, the BMW i3.