BMW i3 - Your Electric Future is here Today!

Range

• 70-100 miles in Comfort mode
• +12% range in Eco Pro Mode
• +24% range in Eco Pro Plus Mode

Specs

• Power- 170hp, 184lb/ft
• Weight- 2700 lbs
• Battery Capacity in kW h- 18.8
• Electric Motor output- 125 kW
• 0-62 mph in 7.2 seconds
• Fastest accelerating BMW Produces from 0-40 mph

Charging

• Can use 110V power (typical household outlet)- charge time from empty to full roughly 20 hours
• Can use 220V power (dryer/washer outlet) with BMW charging station installed by Bosch at customer's residence- charge time from empty to full 4-7 hours depending on infrastructure
• With optional DC Fast Charge capability, car can be charged at specialized stations- charge time from 0-80% of capacity is roughly 30 minutes.

Range Extender

• 2 Cylinder motor developed in conjunction with BMW Motorrad for the BMW i3, located in the rear of the vehicle next to the electric motor when equipped.
• Supported by 1.9 gallon petrol tank in the front of the vehicle.
• Range extender motor turns on when batteries are at 5-8% of total charge
• Acts as a generator to provide enough power to operate the electric motor, does not charge batteries.
• When operating the REX the vehicle will return roughly 30-35 miles per gallon.
• Total range if using REX can increase to 160-170 miles, helping to ease range anxiety and provide a safety net of additional driving should the customer require it.

Construction and Materials

• Vehicle makes extensive use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP), visible in the door sills, and several other places around the body.
• Car consists of two "modules", the life module (contains all interior components, everything the customer touches- made of CFRP), and the Drive module (contains all drive components, constructed from aluminum).
• CFRP is stronger and dramatically lighter than traditional steel construction techniques.
• Aluminum is roughly 30% lighter than steel while retaining similar strength.
• The vehicle is 95% recyclable, reinforcing BMW's commitment to sustainable construction with the I Brand.
• CFRP is created in Moses Lake, Washington, before being shipped to Leipzig. The plant in Moses Lake is powered entirely by hydroelectric means, and the assembly plant in Leipzig is powered purely by wind turbines on site.
• The Eucalyptus wood used in the Giga and Tera world interiors is sustainably grown outside the plant in Leipzig.
• The fibrous plastic on view as part of the dashboard and door panels comes from a material called Kenaf- a relative of cotton. These fibers are woven into a mat and then introduced to a special resin. This material is both lightweight, renewable, and uses 90% fewer chemicals than the production of normal thermoplastics.