BMW’s M Division is known for rewriting the rulebook on performance. From its pioneering work in turbocharging to its divisive adoption of all-wheel drive, the M badge has always been synonymous with pushing boundaries. Now, it’s taking on its biggest challenge yet: electrification. Enter The Beast, a first-generation M2 coupe reimagined as a prototype for… Continue reading BMW’s Electrifying Secret: Inside the Creation of ‘The Beast
In a monumental step towards redefining its EV future, BMW (BMW.DE) has hit a major milestone: the first test vehicles of the all-electric Neue Klasse are rolling off the production line at its cutting-edge factory in Debrecen, Hungary. These camouflaged prototypes aren’t just cars—they’re the culmination of advanced logistics, digitalized production, and BMW’s ambitious electrification… Continue reading From Hungary to the World: The Neue Klasse EVs Are Coming!
BMW has given its popular i4 electric vehicle a fresh update for 2025, bringing a slew of enhancements that range from improved driving range to a sleek new look. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest iteration of BMW’s all-electric sedan. CHECK THIS OUT! Please check out the BMW i4 forum here; https://mybmwi4.com/… Continue reading 2025 BMW i4: Unmatched Range and Style Upgrades
BMW is charging into the future with the 2025 BMW i4, a sleek and powerful addition to their electric (EV) sedan lineup. With its cutting-edge design, advanced technology, and typical BMW performance, the 2025 i4 is set to redefine the electric vehicle market. Let’s jump into what makes this electric 4 Series Gran Coupe a… Continue reading Unveiling the 2025 BMW i4: The Electric Sedan Redefining Luxury
Perhaps slightly ironic, BMW released a teaser photo of their self-driving electric SUV the iNext by showing a photo of the steering wheel. And it’s a nice wheel, but I’d rather see what the outside looks like without camouflage. BMW designed the wheel to help drivers know which way it’s pointed, quickly, for when they… Continue reading BMW teased new picture of it’s iNext SUV, and it’s just a steering wheel
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
Via the Facebook BMW i3 group, BMW has mailed out postcards to owners in the UK stating the 2017 BMW i3 will have a 50% increase in electric range, which would equate to around 120 miles total range. BMW also says you can pre-order to get the 2017 i3 in July. The official announcement will… Continue reading BMW sends out postcards to i3 owners confirming 50% more range for 2017
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
In a recent press release from BMW, the automaker outlined it’s plans for a BMW 3 Series e-drive plug-in hybrid vehicle that will launch in early 2016. The vehicle will use the similar technology to the X5 eDrive. Power comes from a 4 cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine from BMW’s Efficient Dynamics engine family. Combined with… Continue reading BMW schedules 3 Series eDrive plug-in hybrid for early 2016
A plug-in hybrid version of the BMW 3 series is undergoing winter cold weather testing ahead of launching later this summer. The new model is expected to use the 4 cylinder drive train featured in the BMW X5 eDrive concept. If so, the 3-series will use a 4 cylinder turbocharged engine along with a 95… Continue reading Plug-in hybrid BMW 3 series launching this summer
In addition to the ‘Hybrid Test Vehicle’ stickers that clearly designate this vehicle as such, there is also a second fuel door located on the front fender – probably hiding the electric charging port. This 3-series plug-in hybrid test vehicle is likely using the same 4 cylinder turbocharged engine and electric motor that was in… Continue reading BMW 3 series eDrive Plug-in Hybrid spotted in development
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 been touting the strength and crash worthiness of their carbon fiber passenger cell for a few years now. Last week, the Euro NCAP crash test results were released, and the BMW i3 only received 4 out of 5 stars. According to an article on Tom Moloughney’s i3 blog, this is mostly due to… Continue reading BMW i3 gets 4 of 5 stars in Euro Crash Test
Over the weekend, BMW CFO Freidrich Eichiner spoke with Bloomberg. So far, BMW has received over 8,000 pre-orders for the i3 electric vehicle, and that’s before orders open in North America! Mr. Eichiner says that BMW expects to sell more than 10,000 copies of the i3 next year, and BMW is preparing to adjust capacity… Continue reading BMW considers more production capacity for i3 with more than 8,000 reservations
Mercedes launches into battle with BMW, pitting the B-Class Electric Drive against the upcoming BMW i3. Mercedes Benz is touting the B-Class as being superior over the BMW i3 in all key performance indicators. “We have Tesla inside” referring to the Tesla battery components the Mercedes got from Tesla. Board member of Daimler Research, Thomas… Continue reading Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive challenges BMW i3
This time, it’s a German blog AutoKarma.de that posted these spy pictures. A reader of the blog, Marcus Engert, was out and about in Leipzig, Germany, where the BMW i3 is in its pre-production phase. While there isn’t really much new in these photos, there are some good closeups that show the interior as well… Continue reading BMW i3 interior spy shots from Leipzig
BMW has confirmed with Auto Blog Green that it will show off a new i3 concept next week at the LA Auto Show. Originally, it was rumored the new concept was a BMW i4, but BMW says it is not. The concept of the i3 electric vehicle won’t be the production version, but it will… Continue reading BMW i3 and Born Electric Tour
BMW may be set to unveil a new electric car at the upcoming 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Likely to be based on the BMW i3 electric vehicle, the new BMW i4 would be a more fashionable and sporty model to complement the BMW i3 in their i electric vehicle line. According to a French… Continue reading BMW i4 concept to appear at LA Auto Show
