It’s been long rumored that the next electric vehicle from BMW would be the BMW i5 – a 4 door sedan that would slot inbetween the i3 and the i8 (both in size and in price). However, new reports from BMW show they are making an electric Mini, as well as an electric version of… Continue reading BMW i5 not next EV from BMW instead, the BMW X3 EV
BMW is preparing a more ‘potent’ version of its i8 plug-in hybrid supercar for the company’s centenary celebrations in 2016. In a recent article by Autocar, the new model, which is rumoured to be called i9, will use the same carbon fiber chassis as the i8, but will receive more aggressive styling (is that even… Continue reading BMW i9 will be a modified i8 with more power
According to a top BMW executive, the automaker will not add a third model to its i sub-brand of electric vehicles until it gets a better picture of demand. In an interview with Reuters, Harald Krueger said “We need to see how demand for the car develops” before they add more i vehicles to the brand.… Continue reading BMW has no plans for additional ‘i’ electric vehicles
BMW has already trademarked the i1 through i8 names, so it’s clear that they are planning on expanding its new ‘i’ sub-brand. According to Autocar.co.uk, that could happen fairly soon. In a recent article, Autocar said that BMW will stretch the i3 platform to create a new family car that will likely be labelled the… Continue reading BMW i3 may be stretched into a BMW i5 electric family car
A senior source from BMW in an interview last week with What Car? says that the success being enjoyed by the Tesla Model S, particularly in the United States, has “already convinced many within the i project that there is potential for a model larger than the i3.” The new electric vehicle, likely to be… Continue reading What Car? says inside source at BMW tells of possible BMW i5
