The BMW Group debuted today simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the eagerly anticipated BMW i3, which is also BMW’s first pure electric series-produced model. The vehicle achieves a range of 130 to 160 kilometres (80 to 100 miles) which should be more than enough for the vast majority of drivers since the average distance driven daily worldwide is no more than 64 km (39 miles). If desired, the BMW i3 is also available with a range-extender in the form of 34 hp two-cylinder gasoline engine mounted adjacent to the electric motor above the rear axle which can boost the autonomy of the car up to 300 km (186 miles).
The BMW i3 features a large number of technological innovations such as a carbon-fibre passenger cell and a chassis made of aluminium. With a curb weight of just 1,195 kg, it is lighter than most vehicles in the compact segment, yet offers significantly more space for up to four occupants. The car’s electric drive-train generates output of 170 hp and peak torque of 250 Nm immediately available from a standing start. The BMW i3 sprints from 0 to 60 km/h (37.5 mph) in 3.7 seconds and from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds, with a top speed limited to 150 km/h (93 mph) for efficiency reasons.
The BMW i3 will be released in Germany and other European markets in November 2013. The market launch of the BMW i3 in USA, China, Japan and several other markets will take place in the first half of 2014. The base price for the BMW i3 has been set at 34,950 Euros in Germany. If customers opt to purchase the Range Extender as an extra, the price in Germany will amount to 39,450 Euros.
from EUROCARBLOG
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