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2019 BMW i3 Autonomy – Over 350km on a Charge

Guest Contributor — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:24:43 +0000

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 will have a bigger capacity battery pack and, according to NEDC, will have a standard range of over 350 km, around 217 miles. The […]

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Market Forces BMW M to Become Electric or Hybrid

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:17:27 +0000

BMW M will go electric in the future for sure. Why? Because there is no way that it will sell well in the near future if it remains a petrol-only car. Also, a plenty of countries plan to ban cars with an internal combustion engine in the next 20-30 years, therefore car manufacturers have to […]

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2020 Mini E Was Spotted In The Alps

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:33:25 +0000

The concept of the electric version of Mini Cooper, revealed at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, is now being tested in the wild. Its official name is Mini E, and it was spotted in the Alps while recharging. From far away, you probably won’t notice any significant change in the exterior of the Mini’s EV […]

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BMW to Start Mass Production of EVs Starting 2020

Guest Contributor — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:35:49 +0000

BMW representatives have said on Thursday that the carmaker is preparing to start mass-producing electric cars by 2020, and is expecting to have released 12 different models by the year 2025. Electric cars have had a rocky start, due to the fact that many car buyers were put off by the high price tag of […]

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2018 BMW i3s: The Good And The Bad

Guest Contributor — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 06:50:18 +0000

While many will admit that the Tesla Models S and X are perfect, they are not the only electric vehicles out there. Cars such as the Chevy Bolt, or the BMW i3 may be more modestly powered, however, they are also more affordable. With the introduction of the higher-performance i3s, BMW essentially took the 2017 […]

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