The i3 is BMW’s first ever mass production electric vehicle, built using data collected during previous EV trials.
It is built around a very light chassis made largely from aluminum and protects its passengers inside a CFRP cell. Power is delivered by an electric motor mounted at the back which has a maximum output of 170 PS sent to the rear wheels. The rear world range is expected to be somewhere between 130 to 160 km, but additional driving range can be added by ordering the i3 with a two-cylinder engine mounted at the back. BMW says this will add another 250 to 300 km.