We set three Netmums bloggers challenges to see if ultra low emission vehicles worked for them. In this video, we get to hear the thoughts of Caroline on the environmental benefits of electric cars, after we gave her a pure electric BMW i3 to test. Watch all our bloggers take the #EVChallenge
I see more electric cars on the road every day now, they are no longer the novelty they used to be. In my area I see many Nissan Leafs and a few ZOEs. And, of course, it seems like the Mitsubish Outlander PHEV is everywhere! I saw my first Tesla Model S in my hometown
BMW released one of the best video presentations of the i3 and i8 plug-in electric cars, from Drive Module through all the major components like motors, batteries, Life Module and so on up to the final product. The i3 video is available in two slightly different version (with back-up range-extender engine and without). Discover the
evo Verdict BMW’s i3 city car was one of two new vehicles to launch the Bavarian ‘i’ brand – alongside the seminal i8 sports car. While the latter is more of an evo kind of car, the i3 still holds a lot of appeal, especially for those that spend most of their time in a
Here’s The Fast Lane Car’s review of the BMW i3 REx. “The 2015 BMW i3 is an electric car that can also be purchased with a range extending gasoline engine. In this TFLcar review Nathan and Emme spend a day living and testing BMW’s least expensive EV.” Source: Inside EVs
The BMW i3’s strong regenerative braking allows for one pedal driving in most situations. Here’s a BMW-made video showing how one pedal driving works. Video description: “In this video, learn more about the different modes of the accelerator pedal, brake energy recuperation, and One Pedal Drive in the BMW i3.” Source: Inside EVs
Kelley Blue Book released its list of the “10 Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars of 2015.” Ranking is opened by BMW i3 (second year in a row in the # 1 spot), followed by Tesla Model S, Mercedes-Benz B-Class ED, Cadillac ELR and BMW i8. Plug-ins capture the entire Top 5. Best hybrid is at 6th
BMW has seen sales of its electric division exceed 30,000 units by the end of the first half of 2015. The i brand was launched in November 2013, when the i3 went on sale. More than 26,000 of the five-door family cars have been sold since then. The i range was doubled when the i8
Here’s a mostly glowing review of the BMW i3 from the New York Times. “The BMW i3 is a deep dive into what the car of the future should be. It is efficient, sustainable and essentially a think tank on wheels.” The conclusion: i3 is expensive, but it’s more than transportation. It’s a glimpse into
