Behold a cheaper version of BMW's range extender for its i3 plug ... The result was that, after about a half-hour of charging, the i3 picked up about four miles of driving range.

BMW announced a new pilot program today at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show designed to make charging its electric cars cheaper. Working with a select group of BMW i3 owners and Pacific Gas ...

That's because there will a few new standard features in the i3 plug-in vehicles sold in the US, including seat heaters and satellite radio. Oh, and DC fast charging. The BMW i3 is about to get a ...

The BMW i3 debuted on the market in late 2013 ... early models featured a 60 Ah battery providing up to 130km range on a full charge. However, times have changed, and over the years, BMW have ...

A decision was made early on in the whole project to do this so weight could be kept down, preserving battery charge and extending the range. Hence the BMW i3 weighs just 1320kg in standard form.

This design promises increased range, faster charging times, and potentially lower production costs, making the BMW i3 more competitive. (Also read: All-electric BMW M3 sedan promising 1,322 bhp ...

Even the range extender model only attracts five per cent BIK. BMW also has its own 'FlexiMile' insurance for the i3, designed around the likely low annual mileage for such vehicles. New ...

The unit incorporates a charging and generator function for braking energy recuperation ... we saw 19.3kWh/100km staring back at us from the on-board computer. When BMW launched the i3 in Australia in ...

The i3 will be BMW's biggest attempt to woo EV buyers to date, and its wild styling—derived from the Vision Neue Klasse concept—sets the stage for a whole new generation of Bavarians to come.