At first sampling then, the i3 is an appealing electric car. It may not have been the first on the market, but starting from scratch has been worth the wait.
Category: BMW i3
FirstDrive: BMW i3 – Range
The batteries in the i3 give a realistic range in everyday conditions of about 70 – 80 miles when fully charged – that’s more than the Fisker Karma.
FirstDrive: BMW i3 – Drive / NVH
Getting the i3 going is unconventionally simple. The gear selector is mounted on the steering column marked D-N-R, with a chunky rocker switch at the end.
FirstDrive: BMW i3 – Engine / Performance
Power from the batteries are sent to the rear wheels in traditional BMW fashion via a single-speed transmission.
FirstDrive: BMW i3 – Looks / Practicality
Outside
This compact BMW is similar in size to the Ford Fiesta, but the tall and narrow proportions gives the i3 a presence more towards a compact-MPV.
FirstDrive: BMW i3 – Intro
Electric Vehicles, or ‘EV’s’, have been around with us for a while now and with the range of models increasing, the BMW i3 is now a part of that group.