BMW i
Encyclopedia
BMW i is a sub-brand of BMW
which has been created to commercialize low emission vehicles.
In February 2011 BMW announced that the new sub-brand for the commercialization of the vehicles produced under Project i will be called BMW i. The first two production
models will be the battery electric
BMW i3
, formerly known as the Mega City Vehicle, with a range of 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), and the plug-in hybrid BMW i8, which is the production version of the BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics
concept unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and has an all-electric range
of 35 kilometres (21.7 mi). Production of both plug-in electric cars is scheduled to start in Leipzig
in 2013.
Concept
versions of the i3 and i8 were presented at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. In August 2011 BMW announced the BMW i5, a new midrange model for its new electric car line. The i5 will use the same drivetrain as the i8 and is schedule for 2016.
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
which has been created to commercialize low emission vehicles.
In February 2011 BMW announced that the new sub-brand for the commercialization of the vehicles produced under Project i will be called BMW i. The first two production
Mass production
Mass production is the production of large amounts of standardized products, including and especially on assembly lines...
models will be the battery electric
Battery electric vehicle
A battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs. BEVs use electric motors and motor controllers instead of, or in addition to, internal combustion engines for propulsion.A battery-only electric vehicle or...
BMW i3
BMW i3
The BMW i3, previously Mega City Vehicle , is an urban electric car under development by BMW. The i3 is part of BMW's "Project i" and is being planned as a new brand, BMW i. The BMW i3 is expected to go into mass production in 2013 with deliveries in several world markets by that year end...
, formerly known as the Mega City Vehicle, with a range of 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), and the plug-in hybrid BMW i8, which is the production version of the BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics
BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics
The BMW i8, first introduced as the BMW Concept Vision Efficient Dynamics, is a plug-in hybrid under development by BMW. The initial concept car was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, and the BMW i8 concept car destined for production was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show...
concept unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and has an all-electric range
All-electric range
All-electric range is the driving range of a vehicle using only power from its electric battery pack to traverse a given driving cycle. In the case of a battery electric vehicle, it means the total range per charge. For a plug-in hybrid , it means the range of the vehicle in charge-depleting mode...
of 35 kilometres (21.7 mi). Production of both plug-in electric cars is scheduled to start in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
in 2013.
Concept
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
versions of the i3 and i8 were presented at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. In August 2011 BMW announced the BMW i5, a new midrange model for its new electric car line. The i5 will use the same drivetrain as the i8 and is schedule for 2016.