BMW ’s all - electric i3 is here . And boy is it a sight to behold . It wait nothing like any other BMW we ’ve seen before , but it ’s literal and goes on sale early on next year .
Under the “ bonnet ” is a 450 British pound 22 kWh lithium - ion battery with a say mountain chain of 80 to 100 miles that also commit down 170 horsepower and 184 pound - base of torsion . And 0 to 60 only takes seven second . Unfortunately , the i3 is governed at 93MPH .
By all accounts this sound like your typical German ultimate drive machine . It ’s just electric . With a 50:50 front - to - rearward weight dispersion , the i3 should treat like a BMW should address . Rather than using brand for the consistence and such , BMW opt for a intercrossed carbon fiber reward plastic that ’s 50 percent lighter .
BMW says charging takes roughly three hours using a 220 - V line or 30 transactions with the optional DC Combo Fast Charging frame-up . The i3 tips the exfoliation at 2,700 Ezra Pound , the light on the market .
The i3 starts at $ 41,350 and that ’s not pick out into report the $ 7500 federal tax rebate .
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