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The BMW i3 debuted on the market in late ... 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 updated ...

The motor couldn’t power the wheels directly, but could help charge the battery for longer trips. The BMW i3 offered three different battery sizes during its production. The initial model from ...

Our BMW i3’s exposed carbonfibre sills are ... We’ve a sneaking suspicion that it has, as battery technology improves, charging networks expand and range anxiety dwindles.

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.

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.