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2015 BMW i3 SuperBowl Ad Turned Many Eyes to EVs

Benji Jerew — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:48:36 +0000

BMW i3’s advert was on everyone’s TV screens this SuperBowl, which may mean a lot to the electric car industry. No matter what the rest of the world says, “American” football gets the most views in the United States, which made it the perfect venue for a “newfangled idea,” the electric vehicle. Last year, the […]

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Ford Fuel Economy Will be Won by Carbon Fiber, not Aluminum

Benji Jerew — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:16:48 +0000

With the introduction of the new Ford F-150 and its lighter aluminum body work, many had come to the conclusion that Ford would introduce aluminum across the lineup to improve fuel economy. Not so, says Ford Motor Company executive Joe Hinrichs. While the adoption of aluminum body panels does shave some 700 pounds off the […]

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BMW Promotes E-Mobility with Their New and Sleek Solar Charging Station

Mila Luleva — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:45:10 +0000

BMW has a brand new treat for the lucky owners of their i3 and i8 electric cars. The company’s first solar charging station, Point.One S, integrates high-tech eco-friendly innovations with beauty and convenience, in a way that only the German giant in car manufacturing can. Point.One S is designed by the German company EIGHT, and combines […]

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BMW i3 Owners Treated to Free Fast-Charging

Benji Jerew — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:46:34 +0000

BMW may not have been first, but the company has been working hard to increase awareness and adoption of electric vehicles, such as the new BMW i3. While many people may see only limitations when it comes to electric vehicles, automakers such as Tesla Motors, General Motors, and BMW are trying to turn that notion […]

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BMW i3 vs Nissan LEAF, or Bang vs Buck

Benji Jerew — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:45:38 +0000

What is it about the BMW i3 that makes it somewhat more expensive than other electric vehicles? How much bang for your buck do you get for the i3? It should be no surprise that, here at The Green Optimistic, we love electric vehicles. Thanks to innovative automakers, such as Tesla Motors, General Motors, and […]

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The BMW i3 – Everything but the Range

Benji Jerew — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:47:34 +0000

The BMW i3 is a futuristic vehicle, including everything you you’d expect from BMW, but perhaps less of what you’d expect in an electric vehicle. As more and more emphasis is being put on battery capacity and electric vehicle range, we’re seeing promises of 200 miles, 300 miles, even 1,000 miles (promises, mind you, not […]

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BMW X5 eDrive – 62 MPG Plug-In Hybrid SUV

Benji Jerew — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:49:21 +0000

BMW has been toying with us, showing off various plug-in hybrid electric vehicles at the auto shows, but could the BMW X5 eDrive be the first to make it off the production lines? The BMW X5 eDrive was revealed at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The plug-in hybrid SUV borrows heavily from the BMW i3 […]

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2014 BMW i3 Hits the Road in Europe

Benji Jerew — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:49:04 +0000

The 2014 BMW i3 hasn’t hit American shores yet, but our neighbors across the Atlantic are getting their first taste of a greener BMW, and they like it! The 2014 BMW i3 is actually a totally new direction for BMW, previously, and still, involved in the dissemination of powerful (Read: fuel-inefficient) luxury cars for the […]

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Do We Need Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:52:01 +0000

Electric vehicles have limitations, there’s no getting around it, but what is it, exactly, that makes an electric vehicle easier to adopt? The Tesla Motors model for making electric vehicles easier to adopt seems to involve two lines of thought. First, Tesla Model S’ 85 kWh battery delivers the most range available in any electric […]

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BMW i3 Range-Extender “Not For Regular Use”?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 12:20:38 +0000

With all the great ideas that go into a BMW, such as those that make up the new BMW i3, one little piece of bad idea seems to have made it into the mix. For now, we know the BMW i3 to be an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) with a battery range of 80 to […]

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2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – BMW i3’s CFRP Safety Cell

Benji Jerew — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:29:45 +0000

At the 2014 Washington Auto Show, January 22, 2024, Green Car Journal will name one technology as winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology if the Year Award. There are ten nominees with some pretty impressive technological contributions to green cars, which we’ll be considering over the next couple of weeks. We started with the […]

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BMW i3 Extended-Range Electric Vehicle is Cheaper to Own

Benji Jerew — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:12:07 +0000

Thanks to its lightweight construction, the BMW i3 extended-range electric vehicle gets exceptional fuel economy and range. The same thing that makes the BMW i3 lighter and more efficient also makes it cheaper to own than conventional vehicles or even some other electric vehicles. The key lies in BMW’s use of a new material for […]

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Why the BMW i3 Extended-Range Electric Vehicle’s Tiny Fuel Tank?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:32:27 +0000

The BMW i3 is an extended-range electric vehicle [EREV], which is basically an electric vehicle [EV] with an onboard backup generator, but just a little one. For some people, who aren’t fully on board with the limitations of electric vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf, with a range of about 75 miles, an EREV could […]

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BMW i5 Could Contend with Tesla Model S?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:28:20 +0000

The Tesla Model S is, by far, the most well-equipped and capable electric vehicle on the road today, which leaves other contenders, such as BMW and Audi, scrambling to catch up. One would think that, with the history of electric vehicles [EV], companies like General Motors, creator of the EV1 and Ultralight, or Toyota, creator […]

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Is BMW Ready to Take on Tesla Motors?

Benji Jerew — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 03:04:22 +0000

Tesla Motors is one of the smallest automakers in the world, and yet, worth over $20 billion, is proving to be quite the thorn in the side of established companies. Despite the fact that Tesla Motors has asserted that it is a performance vehicle manufacturer, it isn’t hard to believe that, closing in on $100,000 […]

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BMW i3, Now Available With Car-Sharing for the Range-Conscious

Benji Jerew — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:59:50 +0000

At the end of July, the new BMW i3 was revealed, a great compact electric vehicle with about 100mi range and a recharge time as low as three hours. As electric vehicles start to become more a part of the public conscience, one would think that people would catch on to the fact that there […]

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Is the BMW i3 Aiming for a California HOV Lane Loophole?

Benji Jerew — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:04:58 +0000

The BMW i3 and i8, shown as extended-range electric vehicles [EREV] in recent years on the auto show circuits, are a highly anticipated addition to the BMW lineup. The new BMW ‘i’ line is a new direction in green technology The BMW i3, in particular, is actually set for a full reveal at the end […]

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BMW i3 Unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

Benji Jerew — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:42:35 +0000

Can a electric vehicle [EV] be anything but a fishy-looking mileage-miser with no more purpose than basic transportation? Many drivers have poo-pooed the Toyota Prius hybrid for such infractions, but does that mean that all electrified vehicles are built alike? A recent look at BMW i’s newest offering has us thinking that perhaps an EV […]

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BMW to Present i3 Electric Car iPhone Applications at The 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Mike Sandru — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:24:00 +0000

The 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will open its gates on January 9, but every car fan is already buzzing with excitement at the thought of it. Small wonders are expected to be presented, like the iPhone/iPad application for the 2013 BMW i3 electric. Granted, the application is not the first one […]

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BMW i3 Electric Car To Be Officialy Presented At The 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

Mike Sandru — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:59:32 +0000

According to some unofficial sources, BMW is currently working on five car models that should be unveiled for the first time at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Among these vehicles, the i3 electric car will also be showcased.

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