The 2017 BMW i3 will get a new, more energy dense battery that offers 114 miles of EV range, while staying the same size as the earlier pack. The trend of electric vehicles getting bigger ...

The BMW i3 debuted on the market in late 2013, one of the brand’s first electric cars. Also available with an optional range-extending engine, early models featured a 60 Ah battery providing up ...

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No longer such an unusual package as it was when it first launched, the BMW i3 adds a longer-range battery to fend off the advances of a growing range of EV competitors. The BMW i3 range hasn’t ...

BMW quotes an energy usage value of ... On the regular EU combined cycle the standard i3 has 195 miles of range since its battery upgrade, but realistic range will be nearer the 130-mile mark.

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.