The BMW i3 has been hailed in some quarters as the ... Consumer Reports brought the problem to light when one of its drivers was behind the wheel of an i3 using the range-extender.

Some of the company's battery packs use a direct cooling system that can be affected by failing AC compressors. That creates ...

With BMW and Redwood Materials joining forces, is the long-term sustainability of electric vehicles now within reach?

Since we tested it, the i3 has gotten a larger 42 kWh battery, noted as 120 Ah. BMW claims the electric range exceeds 150 miles. The optional two-cylinder gasoline range extender (REx) acts as an ...

At the heart of the BMW i3 is a bespoke electric motor tagged BMW eDrive, which its maker also refers to as hybrid synchronous in design. It was developed in-house and is also used in the BMW i8.

While BMW has expanded its electric car portfolio in recent years, the i3 stands the test of time in terms of looks but crucially safety as well. Usually getting rid of a B-pillar in a family car ...

Range anxiety remains a problem, however, with many worried about simply running out of juice. BMW thinks it has the answer. By fitting a denser 94Ah battery pack to its funky looking i3 ...

IT TOOK BMW more than two years to discover the extent of a braking system fault that is expected to cost the carmaker nearly ...

Production of the BMW i3 ended two years ago, while the i8 went the way of the dodo four years ago. So what’s going on? Some ...

The BMW i3 debuted on the market in late 2013, one of the brand’s first electric cars. Also available with an optional range-extending engine, early models featured a 60 Ah battery providing up ...

Unlike all other electric cars in the segment, the BMW i3 is built on a unique platform. It consists of an aluminium chassis and a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) body, bonded together.