BMW i

[Lloyd]

Check out how quickly BMW is advancing Electric Vehicles. This is a huge jump for them!

BMW i. Born Electric.

 

[AndrewBissell]

They seem to have kept the regen on the accelerator pedal that was used in Mini-e and is used in the Roadster. And they are making it a feature of their promotion. Good!

 

[suxxer]

They have another "secret" project - well like Audi (not the E-Tron) and Mercedes (not the A-Class) too. We should hear from Mercedes' project first. Should be around Summer/Autumn. Looks like they don't want to do it right this time. They (BMW and the other EU carmakers) got really surprised by the Prius the last time

 

[vfx]

BMW is where GM was in the early 90's

Skitzo...

 

[vfx]

bmw is only only in it for themselves.

eat crow Jim O'Donnell


BMW CEO apologizes for electric vehicle comments | detnews.com | The Detroit News

 

[Doug_G]

The motor companies that are in denial about electric vehicles will find out the hard way...

 

[qwk]

The motor companies that are in denial about electric vehicles will find out the hard way...

The sooner, the better.

 

[dpeilow]

I was starting to get suspicious that BMW's i Twitter account was a bot, then I just saw it say this:

@renaultZE Do you actually own an #EV? BMW i3/i8 on pre-order at http://bmw-i8.com http://bmw-i3.com

 

[dpeilow]

I was starting to get suspicious that BMW's i Twitter account was a bot, then I just saw it say this:

@renaultZE Do you actually own an #EV? BMW i3/i8 on pre-order at http://bmw-i8.com http://bmw-i3.com

 

[doug]

I think I spotted the i8 in the Mission Impossible 4 trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0LQnQSrC-g

You can see it at about the 1 minute mark.

Edited to add:
Mission: Impossible 4 Trailer Features BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid | ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip

 

[JRP3]

I was starting to get suspicious that BMW's i Twitter account was a bot, then I just saw it say this:

Seems as if the dpeilow bot has a glitch and is double posting :biggrin:

 

[TEG]

When I see the i8, I think Origami car...

 

[doug]

I think the i8 looks pretty cool. How great would it be as an AWD 250 mile range high performance pure EV. Sounds like it's going to be a PHEV, though.

@renaultZE Do you actually own an #EV? BMW i3/i8 on pre-order at http://bmw-i8.com http://bmw-i3.com

I'm not sure those websites have anything to do with BMW.

 

[EVNow]

I'm not sure those websites have anything to do with BMW.

They look like indepedant no-showroom car suppliers.

Newcar innovations is offering pre-order possibilities of the new Vision Efficient Dynamics BMW models. Together with selected BWM partners we deliver these cars to custoemrs all around the world as soon as they are available.
...
How about the prices? Is this the cheapest way to otder the BMW i8?

Yes, we don't have an expensive showroom (it would be empty...) and no cars on stock, so our costs are very low. This costs advantage is 100% rewarded to our customers. So this is really one of the cheapest ways to otder the BMW i8.

BMW should shut them down.

 

[dpeilow]

Do you know what? I didn't even bother to click through.

 

[dpeilow]

I alerted BMW's twitterers to their activity. They are now trying to get people to sign up to their "improved" pre-registration page.

 

[Alfred]

BMW Press conference 29.7. introduces i3 and i8 concept

Interesting presentation and speeches here (in German or English)

 

[Mycroft]

The i3 is like the Leaf, 80-100mi range and the i8 is like a 2-door Karma, going a whopping 20mi on batteries alone. Looks nice though.

 

[EVNow]

i-3 (and i-8) concepts revealed. Disappointing 20 mile EV range on i-8, but i-3 sounds revolutionary.

BMW i3 Concept: Battery Electric Urban Minicar—Full Details

For one, it’s entirely powered by electricity. The flat lithium-ion battery pack is built into the car’s floor, and it powers a 125-kilowatt (170-horsepower) electric motor located between the rear wheels.

For another, it has a pair of “coach doors” on either side, which open to expose the entire interior, without a B-pillar between the doors that might impede entry. The upright shape has strong wedge lines, with a rising window line and the “stream flow” styling theme of the I range, which uses different colors for the mechanical components and the passenger module.

And when was the last time BMW fitted a car with bench seats, both front and rear? The i3 has them, allowing drivers in tight urban areas to park right next to a wall, then slide across the car to get out the other side—unimpeded by the tunnel in the floor, since there isn’t one.

The roof is transparent, and the tailgate (which houses the U-shaped LED rear lights) slides away rather than flipping up.

BMW promises performance that matches the brand’s image, with 0 to 62 mph acceleration of 7.9 seconds—not bad for an urban runabout—and a top speed governed at 93 mph. Because electric motors generate peak torque at 0 rpm, the i3’s responsiveness away from stop should be particularly good. Weight is given as 2750 pounds, about the same as a subcompact hatchback with a gasoline engine.

 

[doug]

Official: BMW i3 and i8 revealed [UPDATED w/video] Autoblog Green

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-4THnOdk3I