BMW Holds Electric Car Sneak Preview in NYC
BMW had what they called a “Special Sneak Peak Event” today at Center 548 gallery today in New York City. It was the first time BMW showed the i3 and i8 in North America. While the cars will make their first official public appearance later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, this event gave the press an early look.
First Drive: BMW ActiveE Electric Coupe
This week, I participated in the BMW ActiveE press event at BMW headquarters in Munich. It was the first time anyone outside BMW drove the second electric car produced out of project i—and the final test vehicle before BMW offers its first electric car, the 2013 BMW i3. The ActiveE has a new feature, which as far as I know no other EV has. It’s called “glide mode.” I really didn’t have much time to test it out because most of the time I was on the autobahn, I wasn’t thinking about coasting.
The Top 11 Discoveries From the BMW i3 and i8 Unveils
The BMW i subbrand represents a paradigm shift of everything from how cars are built, to what materials they use, to what kinds of impacts their construction has on the environment, to what kinds of tools they offer drivers. After the attending the unveiling of the first two i cars--the i3 and i8--in Germany last week, 11 discoveries rose to the surface.
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The Top 11 Discoveries From the BMW i3 and i8 Unveils
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Nick Chambers says:
The BMW i subbrand represents a paradigm shift of everything from how cars are built, to what materials they use, to...
BMW Holds Electric Car Sneak Preview in NYC
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Tom Moloughney says:
BMW had what they called a “Special Sneak Peak Event” today at Center 548 gallery today in New York City. It was the...
First Drive: BMW ActiveE Electric Coupe
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Tom Moloughney says:
This week, I participated in the BMW ActiveE press event at BMW headquarters in Munich. It was the first time anyone...
BMW i3 Concept Revealed
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Tom Moloughney says:
BMW held a press conference today and officially unveiled their concept i3 and i8 cars. It was great to see them...
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