BREAKING: BMW i3 REx Gets Green HOV Sticker, TZEV Rating It's now official. CARB has certified the BMW i3 REx as a TZEV vehicle and awarded it the coveted green HOV sticker. By Eric Loveday General - Apr 28 2014 -
BMW i3 Named Kelley Blue Book's Best Green Car Of 2014 The BMW i3 has captured Kelley Blue Book's Best Green Car of 2014 award. By Eric Loveday General - Apr 21 2014 -
US BMW i3 Orders Limited to Special "Launch Edition" Package For First Three Months Launch Edition Comes Loaded You want one of the first i3's in the US? You'll be getting the full leather Tera World interior as seen above and every option available besides the 20" wheels then. Welcome to the "Launch Edition i3" Just late last week, BMW i dealers received a bulletin that informed them they can officially begin to process customer orders and place them in th... By Tom Moloughney General - Feb 10 2014 -
January 2014 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card Speaking in terms of electric vehicle sales, January is a wasteland of poor selling days for the plug-in vehicle segment. Gone is the incentive to pull the trigger on a EV purchase to get that $7,500 credit on this year's taxes; and the cold winter months for a good bulk of Americans means diminishing range for their electric vehicles - a similar shrinkage can also be found in the willpower of ... By Jay Cole Sales - Feb 3 2014 -
BMW Responds to Euro NCAP 4-Star Rating by Saying i3 Basically Got 5 Stars List is Sorted Alphabetically After netting only 4 stars overall in the Euro NCAP crash tests, BMW felt compelled to respond. Euro NCAP Comments BMW i3 - Click to Enlarge The issue, according to BMW, is that Euro NCAP places too much emphasis on areas that don't directly relate to occupant safety. Euro NCAP would argue that all of its t... By Eric Loveday Crashes / Wrecks - Nov 29 2013 -
Video: BMW i3 Versus BMW M3 0 to 60 MPH The BMW i3 is no match for the BMW M3 in terms of outright performance or top speed, but when it comes to the 0 to 60 MPH dash, the i3 almost holds its own against the far more powerful M3. There's no way an i3 will beat an M3 in the 0 to 60 MPH category, but as this video shows, the i3 can at least sort of compete. Officially, the M3 does the dash in approximately 4.7 seconds. Whereas... By Eric Loveday News - Nov 12 2013 -
Forbes: German Fuel Efficiency Regulations Force BMW, VW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz to Develop Plug-In Vehicles BMW i3 Why on Earth would all the German automakers jump on the plug-in vehicle bandwagon at almost exactly the same time? VW e-Up! It's for fuel efficiency compliance, says Forbes. Here's what Forbes writes: "BMW, with its little i3 city car, is leading a scramble by German luxury car manufacturers to produce electric vehicles befo... By Eric Loveday General - Nov 8 2013 -
BMW i3 Officially Launches in UK BMW i3 Now Available in UK On November 6th, the BMW i3 officially launched to the public in the UK. The press release issued by BMW on the UK launch contains no notable new information aside from a mention on leasing and lease rates. Here's what BMW says in regards to that: "The price for the BMW i3 starts at £25,680** and £28,830** for the Range Extender. However, l... By Eric Loveday General - Nov 8 2013 -
German Marathon Runner Gets First Production BMW i3 Lucky dog. Is That i3 #2? German marathon runner Jan Fitschen was handed the keys today to the first BMW i3 to roll off the line. This particular BMW i3 will be used as the lead vehicle at the International Berlin Marathon on September 29. Why Jan Fitschen? Why not. Honestly, we don't know why BMW choose Fitschen over us to get the first i3 and we... By Eric Loveday General - Sep 18 2013 -
BMW Sets Lease Price On i3 At $565 In The UK (£369) - Priced from £25,680 BMW i3 Offered For Lease In The UK From £369/month Unlike in the US, where BMW has just set the price of its all new electric vehicle, the i3 at $41,350 (+925 destination), in the UK Bimmer has tagged both the sale price and the lease offer - which should give us some insight into the future US lease deal. BMW i3 In Light Camo Goes Out For A Spin ... By Jay Cole General - Jul 22 2013 -
BMW's "Born Electric" Tour Showcases i3 and i8. Makes Only Stop In US In NYC Next Month Want to see the upcoming BMW i3 and i8 (at least the concept versions) in the flesh? BMW's worldwide "Born Electric" Tour is your best chance, as it makes its first and only stop inside the United States in New York City starting on November 13th, and running through November 18th. 2014 BMW i8 Spyder Also in attendance will be the BMW i8 Spyder (think i8 ... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Oct 28 2012 -
