BMW proves its commitment to being ahead of the electric mobility game by announcing improvements to its compact electric car. For starters, the new BMW i3 will carry a more powerful battery (94 Ah) which allows it to extend its driving range of up to 200 kms in normal driving …
Read More »BMW Loses Core Development Team to a Chinese Startup
Wall Street Journal reports of BMW AG losing its core development team over a startup named Future Mobility Corp, a company that is backed by Tencent Holdings. This means that the i3 and i8 electric vehicles will now be produced by a Chinese startup. It all started last month when …
Read More »5,128 Units of BMW i3 and i8 Models Sold in Q1 2016
In the first three months of 2016, BMW sold 5,128 units of the electric vehicle sub-division – models i3 and i8. The numbers show that the sales for the first quarter of 2016 are almost 23% lower than at the same time last year. In order to push the sales …
Read More »New Car-sharing Programme Launched by BMW in Seattle
BMW Groups launches a new car-sharing program in Seattle, USA. The new brand name for this innovative service is “ReachNowâ€. BMW once again leads the way in developing the individual mobility for the future. In Europe, the similar program is operating under the “DriveNow†name. The Seattle program begins with …
Read More »BMW i3 Carbo Night in Japan, only 40 Units available
Japan will celebrate 100th anniversary of BMW with a special i3 model – BMW i3 Carbo Night. The model is truly exclusive – only 40 units will be available. The limited edition won’t actually feature additional carbon surfaces, despite its name. Still, Fluid Black paint combined with the Black Belt …
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