BMW has rounded out production of the i3 at its factory in Germany, with a special edition HomeRun variant announced to help celebrate the success of the pioneering little battery-electric vehicle. The i3 is being retired from its Leipzig production line, some nine years and 250,000 units – and a […]
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BMW announces electric 3 Series for Chinese market, the i3 eDrive35L
BMW has spilled the technical beans on the new, Chinese-only release of the fully electric 3 Series called the i3 eDrive35L. At its heart, the i3 eDrive 35L receives the fifth-generation of BMW’s electric powertrain systems, which is already at the beating heart of cars like the iX3, i4 and […]
Jaguar Land Rover & BMW teaming up to co-develop electric drive units
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW have confirmed they are teaming up to co-develop next-generation electric drive units (EDU), as part of a joint investment in research and development of electric vehicles. Described as a “strategic collaboration”, the two will extend on their respective expertise in electric vehicle technology. As such, […]
2019 BMW i3 & i3s announced for Australia, increased range
BMW Australia is ready to introduce the uprated, 2019 BMW i3 120Ah model, which offers more power and an increased range over the existing version. The new model’s battery storage is doubled, to 42kWh, and incorporates a 120Ah lithium-ion setup which is also doubled from the current 60Ah system. Thanks […]
2018 BMW i3 LCI on sale in Australia in January, prices confirmed
BMW Australia will be launching the updated BMW i3 LCI in January. And to help build some excitement for the launch, local prices and specifications have just been announced. Initially unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in August, the 2018 i3 promises a more dynamic driving experience while boasting a […]
2018 BMW i3 revealed: i3s gets more power, sportier handling
City car fans will be excited to hear the 2018 BMW i3 has been revealed ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month. It gets a updated design, more power, and increased range. Coinciding with the new model is the announcement of the i3s, which is […]
BMW i3 Carbon Edition announced in Netherlands
A svelte new special edition of the BMW i3 has been revealed overseas, called the Carbon Edition, with a delicious appearance package and some extras. BMW’s i3 city car is revolutionary in so many ways. It is all-electric or it can be had with a boot-mounted range-extender, plucked from the […]
Top 10 electric cars coming to Australia between 2018-2020
The future that we didn’t expect ten years ago is now. The proliferation of electric cars such as the Tesla Model S has sent shock waves through the auto industry, and there is barely a carmaker out there that doesn’t have plans to produce an electric car in the near […]