BMW i3

The BMW i3 is a B-segment, high-roof hatchback manufactured and marketed by BMW with an electric
powertrain using rear wheel drive via a single-speed transmission and an underfloor Li-ion battery pack and an BMW i3 (I01)
optional range-extending petrol engine. The i3 was BMW's first mass-produced zero emissions vehicle and was
launched as part of BMW's electric vehicle BMW i sub-brand.[13]

Styled by Richard Kim, the i3 is offered in a single five-door configuration with a passenger module of high
strength, ultra-lightweight CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced polymer) adhered to a lower aluminium module holding
the chassis, battery, drive system and powertrain. The bodywork features two smaller clamshell rear-hinged rear
doors.

The i3 debuted as a concept at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany,[13][14] and production began in
September 2013[15] in Leipzig.
Overview
Having ranked third amongst electric cars sold worldwide from 2014 to 2016,[16][17][18] its global sales totaled Manufacturer BMW
over 220,000 units worldwide by the end of 2021.[19] The U.S. is listed as its best-selling market with almost Production September 2013–July 2022
42,000 units delivered through December 2019.[20] (~250,000 Units)

The i3 has won two World Car of the Year Awards, selected as 2014 World Green Car of the Year and also as Assembly Germany: Leipzig (BMW
2014 World Car Design of the Year.[21] The i3 received an iF Product Design Gold Award, and won both UK Group Plant Leipzig)
Car of the Year 2014 and Best Supermini of 2014 in the first UK Car of the Year Awards. Designer Richard Kim[1][2]
Body and chassis
Class Supermini/Subcompact car
Contents (B)
History Body style 5-door hatchback
Concept vehicles Layout Rear-motor, rear-wheel-
Launch drive
2017 model
Doors Conventional doors (front)
2018 model and i3s
Coach Doors (rear)
2019 model
Powertrain
Discontinuation
Engine Optional BMW W20K06U0
Design and technology
25 kW 647 cc, Straight-two
Body and chassis
generator with a fuel tank
Powertrain
capacity of
Battery, range, and economy
9 L (2.4 US gal) in
Range extender option
Europe[3]
Interior and controls
7.2 L (1.9 US gal) in the
Safety U.S. (2014-2016)[4]
Production 9 L (2.4 US gal) in the U.S.
Marketing and sales (2017+)[4]
Global sales Electric motor BMW eDrive synchronous
Reception permanent magnet motor
125 kW[5]
137 kW
See also
Transmission Single speed with fixed
References
ratio[6]
External links
Hybrid series plug-in hybrid or
drivetrain EREV (i3 REx)

History Battery i3 60 Ah: 18.2 kWh (22

gross) lithium-ion battery[7]
In February 2011, BMW debuted its sub-brand, BMW i, to market the i3 94 Ah: 27.2 kWh (33
vehicles produced under Project i. BMW i vehicles were to be sold gross) lithium-ion battery[8]
separately from BMW or Mini. The first two production models are the i3 120 Ah 37.9 kWh (42.2
all-electric BMW i3, formerly called the Mega City Vehicle (MCV), and a gross) lithium-ion battery
plug-in hybrid called BMW i8, which is the production version of the
Electric range BEV 60 Ah
Vision Efficient Dynamics concept unveiled at the 2009 International
Motor Show Germany and has an all-electric range of 50 kilometres 130 km (81 mi) EPA[9]
Sketch of the Mega City Vehicle
(MCV). (31 mi). Production of both plug-in electric cars was scheduled to start in 129 to 161 km (80 to
Leipzig in 2013.[22][23] 100 mi) NEDC[6]
BEV 94 Ah
183 km (114 mi) EPA[8]
Concept vehicles BEV 120 Ah
246 km (153 mi) EPA[10]
The i3 concept car was unveiled at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany.[13][14] This 2011 prototype had
REx 60 Ah (with range
a 22 kWh (79 MJ) lithium-ion battery pack that is expected to deliver between 130 to 160 km (80 to 100 mi) and
extender)
the battery was fully charged in about four hours with the 240-volt charging unit. The i3 was expected to go from
0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 8 seconds.[13][14] 116 km (72 mi) (EPA)[11]
Total: 241 km (150 mi)

BMW i3 concept car exhibited at the
2011 International Motor Show
Germany
extend the car's range to 320 km (200 mi).[25][26]
Launch
2014 i3 frontal view
BMW also showcased a BMW i3 prototype during the 2012 Summer (EPA)[11]
Olympics in London,[24] before the production version was unveiled in REx 94 Ah (with range
July 2013.[15] extender)
156 km (97 mi)
BMW unveiled the i3 Concept Coupé study at the 2012 Los Angeles
Total: 290 km (180 mi)[12]
Auto Show. The carmaker developed the concept car to demonstrate the
REx 120 Ah (with range
potential for extending the model range. The three-door hatchback coupe,
like the five-door i3 electric hatchback sedan, is propelled by an electric extender)
motor developed by the BMW Group, with a maximum output of 125 kW 203 km (126 mi)
(168 hp) and peak torque of 250 N⋅m (180 lbf⋅ft). Power delivery to the Total: 322 km (200 mi)
rear wheels is via a single-speed transmission. The li-ion battery pack is Plug- 7.4 kW on-board charger
placed under the floor and can deliver an all-electric range of 160  km in charging on IEC Combo AC, optional
(99  mi), but a gasoline engine referred to as "REx", can be added to
50 kW Combo DC, DCFC
standard on 2015+ models
in the US market.
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,570 mm (101.2 in)[6]
The production i3 was announced in July 2013 as a 2014 model year
vehicle.[27] The first car deliveries were expected in November 2013 for the Length 3,999 mm (157.4 in)[6]
United Kingdom[28] and late Spring 2014 for the United States.[27] It was Width 1,775 mm (69.9 in)[6]
expected to weigh approximately 2,700 lb (1,200 kg), of which the 22 kWh
Height 1,578 mm (62.1 in)[6]
battery pack was 450 lb (200 kg); weight savings were achieved through the
extensive use of lightweight materials such as aluminium, magnesium, and Kerb weight 60 Ah: 1,195 kg
carbon fiber. To alleviate range concerns, an optional range-extending two- (2,635 lb)[6]
cylinder engine was available, which added 330  lb (150  kg) and 60 Ah: 1,315 kg (2,899 lb)
approximately 10% to the price, which started at US$41,350 in the United (with range extender)[6]
States.[29] Automotive press were invited to test drive the production cars in
Amsterdam.[30]

2014 i3 side & rear view The original battery capacity was 60 Ah or 22  kWh (gross), with a net capacity of 19  kWh.[31] The unladen weight was
1,195 kg (2,635 lb), 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) with the range extender.[32]

In the United States, the i3 was available with a choice of one of three trim packages dictating the wheels and interior: Mega
World (base, cloth seats and 19" Style 427 wheels), Giga World (+US$1,700, adds leather interior accents, sunroof, and 19"
Giga-specific Style 429 wheels), and Tera World (+US$2,700, adds full leather interior and 19" Tera-specific Style 428
wheels). 20" Style 430 double-spoke wheels were optional for Giga and Tera trims. In addition, there were two option
packages available: Parking Assistant (+US$1,000, adds backup camera and parking assistance) and Technology - Driving
Assistant (+US$2,500, adds wide-screen navigation, deceleration assistance, and adaptive cruise control).[33][34] Wheel and
tyre sizes vary from front to rear and by trim, as well.[35] The equivalent trim lines in the UK were named Standard/Atelier,
rear
Loft (+₤1,000; both corresponding to Mega); Lodge (+₤1,500, corresponding to Giga); and Suite (+₤2,000, corresponding to
Tera). Wheel options were not locked to trims in the UK, with 19" Style 427 wheels standard and the rest optionally available
in combination with any interior trim.[36]

US Mega Giga Tera

Feature[37]
UK Std/Atelier Loft Lodge Suite
Interior Cloth (black) Cloth (grey) Leather & wool Leather

19" (Style 427)

19" (Style 429) 19" (Style 428)

F/R: 155/70R19 (BEV)
F: 155/70R19 F: 155/70R19
F: 155/70R19 (REx)

R: 175/60R19 R: 175/60R19
Wheels/tyres R: 175/60R19 (REx)

–
20" (Style 430), optional

F: 155/60R20
R: 175/55R20

2017 model

In May 2016, BMW announced that the 2017 model year (MY) BMW i3 will have a 94 Ah / 33 kWh (27.2 kW net usable) battery, allowing increased range. The
battery pack capacity was increased by more than 50% without changes in exterior dimensions. BMW and Samsung SDI optimized the cell-internal packages with
more electrolyte and adapted the active material, resulting in higher energy density of the lithium ion cells that increased battery capacity and overall battery
energy.[31] The improved battery has an upgraded electronics package that has new software mapping for the battery cooling system and the electric motor. The
94 Ah battery pack fits both the all-electric i3 and the i3 with the range extender.[38] With the larger battery, the unladen weight was 1,320 kg (2,910 lb), rising to
1,440 kg (3,170 lb) with the range extender.[39]
The Range Extender (REx) variant features the same 94 Ah battery as the all-electric model. The 2017 REx model offers additional range in the American market
thanks to a fuel tank that is effectively 25% larger than the previous model.[31] Although the fuel tank is physically unchanged, BMW previously had locked out
part of the tank using software specific to the American market to meet requirements for vehicles with range extender, as the car had more gasoline-powered range
than all-electric range, which would affect its status as a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) in California.[40]

The 2017 model year i3 was released in the United States and Europe in July 2016. According to BMW, as of 10 August 2016, orders for the larger battery i3
exceeded 7,000 units, with a total of 2,358 i3s delivered worldwide in July 2016, up 33.7% year-on-year.[41] Sales also surged in the U.S. with 1,479 units sold in
July 2016, up 58.2% from July 2015, and 143.3% from June 2016.[42] However, BMW only managed to sell 6,276 i3s in 2017 in the U.S., a drop of 17 percent
from 2016.[43] Purchase incentive of up to $10,000 was available for 2017 or 2018 models.[44][45]

Both variants with the improved battery were scheduled to be available in the UK, Germany and France starting in July 2016.[46][47][48] Owners of previous i3
models in selected markets have the option to retrofit their vehicles with the improved battery. BMW plans to use the used 22 kWh batteries in the manufacturing
of stationary power storage units.[46][48] The battery retrofit option is not available in the U.S.[49]

2018 model and i3s

BMW i3s
The exterior was refreshed for the 2018 model year, with a new front bumper, horizontal fog light openings, and standard
LED headlights. The rear bumper was also revised and a horizontal silver bar was added to the rear hatch. On the side, a
silver accent was added to the roofline; the car's visual stance was widened with the addition of fender flares.[50]

In 2017, BMW announced the addition of the i3s ("sport") to its lineup beginning with the 2018 model year.[51] Visually,
many of the chrome accents added to the regular 2018 model were blacked-out on the i3s. The i3s features increased
power and torque output from 170 to 181 hp (127 to 135 kW) and 184 to 199 lb⋅ft (249 to 270 N⋅m), a lowered sport
suspension, wider model-exclusive Style 431 double-spoke wheels and tires (F: 175/55R20 and R: 195/50R20, each
i3s front
20  mm (0.79  in) wider than the standard tires fitted with Style 430 wheels), faster acceleration, and a SPORT drive
mode.[52][53] The i3s features a wider track width at 1,592 / 1,578  mm (62.7 / 62.1  in), compared to 1,571 / 1,576  mm
(61.9 / 62.0 in) (F/R) for the regular i3; overall width also increases from 1,775 to 1,791 mm (69.9 to 70.5 in).[54] The i3s,
like the i3, is offered with optional Range Extender. Also like the regular i3, the i3s is offered with a choice of interiors,
from standard Mega / Atelier and Loft to Giga / Lodge and Tera / Suite. The unladen weight of the i3s was approximately
20  kg (44  lb) heavier than the regular i3, at 1,340  kg (2,950  lb) without and 1,460  kg (3,220  lb) with the range
extender.[39]

2019 model i3s rear

In September 2018, BMW announced a larger 42.2  kWh (120 Ah) battery for the i3.[55] Minor alterations to the i3
included new color options and adaptive headlights. With the introduction of the bigger battery, BMW decided to
discontinue the REX version of the i3 in Europe.[56] Unladen weight did not grow much with the larger battery; the
unladen weight was 1,345 kg (2,965 lb) for the regular i3 and 1,365 kg (3,009 lb) for the i3s.[57]

Discontinuation Interior

As of December 2019, BMW planned to continue i3 production until 2024, and there were no specific plans for an i3
successor.[58] However, BMW announced in June 2021 it would discontinue i3 sales in the US after the 2021 model year, replaced by the BMW iX and BMW i4
for that market in 2022. The end of production for US models occurred in July 2021;[59][60][61] Australian models were discontinued at the end of 2021.[62]

BMW confirmed in early 2022 that production of all i3 models is scheduled for July 2022, and will be succeeded in some markets by BMW iX1, which will enter
mass production at the Regensburg factory in 2024[63] before shifting to Hungary. The Leipzig plant will be retooled to produce the updated Mini
Countryman.[62]

Design and technology

Body and chassis

The i3 was the first mass production car with most of its internal structure and body made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic
(CFRP). BMW took advantage of the absence of a forward internal combustion engine, giving the i3 a "clean sheet
design" with a sports-like appearance.[64][24][65]

The i3 includes four doors and seating for four occupants with rear suicide The chassis of the i3 consists of the
doors.[24] The passenger compartment is known as the Life Module, made of CFRP "Life Module" mated to an
CFRP, sitting atop the aluminum Drive Module, which incorporates the aluminum "Drive Module"
powertrain, frame, battery, and suspension. [66] Carbon fiber is sourced from SGL
Automotive Carbon Fibers, a joint venture of BMW and SGL Carbon in Moses
Lake, Washington; the fibers are woven into fabric at another BMW/SGL joint venture plant in Wackersdorf, then the
fabric is laid up into structures using a resin transfer molding process at BMW Landshut.[67] Finally, the finished pieces are
Side view of i3, with doors open
assembled into the Life Module by 173 robots at BMW Leipzig, using adhesives only.[66]

The door panels of the i3 are made of hemp, which mixed with plastic helps lower the weight of each panel by about 10%.
Hemp fibers, left exposed, also form a design element of the car's interior and contribute to sustainability. Further environmental consciousness is reflected in the
optional seat leather, which is tanned with olive-leaf extract and the dashboard trim, which is made from environmentally refined wood from certified cultivation in
Europe.[68] By November 2010, BMW had demonstrated the passenger compartment's light weight, and the automaker's chief executive said they had already
decided on the basic design of the car and that road-testing prototypes began soon after.[69]
The tires for the i3 were designed by Bridgestone to minimize rolling resistance and aerodynamic drag, featuring a narrower width, larger diameter, and higher
inflation pressure (155/70R19 at 320 kPa (46 psi)) than typical passenger car tires (175/65R15 at 210 kPa (30 psi) for equivalent load capacity).[70] Bridgestone
call this combination of changes "ologic", supplying similar tires to World Solar Challenge teams.[71][72]

Powertrain

The i3 uses a newly developed powertrain consisting of a 130-kilowatt (170  hp) electric motor running on lithium-ion
batteries and driving the rear axle.[24] The top speed is limited to 150  km/h (93  mph).[73] A range-extender option is
available, adding a small rear-mounted gasoline engine to recharge the traction battery when it is low.

Battery, range, and economy

The traction motor battery is
underneath the car's floor
BMW aimed to achieve a range of 160  km (100  mi), the same range that was
expected for the BMW ActiveE, but in order to reduce weight, battery capacity
The electric motor is located
was cut to 16 kWh instead of the ActiveE's 30 kWh.[74] As initially sold (2014–16
between the rear wheels. The empty
model years), the vehicle's official range is 130 to 160 km (80 to 100 mi) for the 60
space at the right of the motor is
Ah battery option under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), and up to reserved to accommodate the range-
200 km (120 mi) in the most efficient driving mode.[6][75] Under the United States extending gasoline engine.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cycle, the official range of the 60  Ah
model is 130  km (81  mi) with combined fuel economy of 124 miles per gallon
gasoline equivalent —MPGe— (1.90 L/100 km; 149 mpg imp ).
The 2014–16 model years with the range extender option have an official NEDC total range of 257 to 299 km (160 to
186 mi).[76]

BMW estimates the energy consumption is 0.21 kWh/mile in everyday driving.[6] Under its five-cycle testing, the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) rated the 2014 through 2016 model year all-electric BMW i3 (60 Ah) energy consumption at 27 kWh/100 mi (16.9 kWh/100 km) with a combined fuel
economy at 124 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent – MPGe – (1.90 L/100 km; 149 mpg  imp ) with an all-electric range of 130 km (81 mi).[9][77] The range-
extended model has lower ratings than the all-electric i3 due to the extra weight of the twin-cylinder gasoline engine used in the i3 REx.[11]

Range and economy varies depending on the presence of the range extending internal combustion engine and larger batteries fitted to later models:

BMW i3 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings

All-electric (no REx)

Model Economy / consumption

Model Battery EV range No
year Combined City Highway
2021
i3 /
2020 120 Ah 153 mi (246 km) 113 mpg‑e (0.30 kW⋅h/mi) 124 mpg‑e (0.28 kW⋅h/mi) 102 mpg‑e (0.34 kW⋅h/mi)
i3s
2019
i3 114 mi (183 km) 118 mpg‑e (0.29 kW⋅h/mi) 129 mpg‑e (0.27 kW⋅h/mi) 106 mpg‑e (0.32 kW⋅h/mi)
2018
i3s 94 Ah 107 mi (172 km) 112 mpg‑e (0.31 kW⋅h/mi) 126 mpg‑e (0.27 kW⋅h/mi) 99 mpg‑e (0.35 kW⋅h/mi)
2017 114 mi (183 km) 118 mpg‑e (0.29 kW⋅h/mi) 129 mpg‑e (0.27 kW⋅h/mi) 106 mpg‑e (0.32 kW⋅h/mi)
2016
i3
2015 60 Ah 81 mi (130 km) 124 mpg‑e (0.28 kW⋅h/mi) 137 mpg‑e (0.251 kW⋅h/mi) 111 mpg‑e (0.31 kW⋅h/mi)
2014
Range-extended (REx)
Economy / consumption
Range
Model Combined City Highway
Model Battery No
year
with
EV EV with REx EV with REx EV with REx
REx
2021
126 mi 200 mi 100 mpg‑e 31 mpg‑US 107 mpg‑e 30 mpg‑US 93 mpg‑e 31 mpg‑US
2020 120 Ah
(203 km) (320 km) (0.34 kW⋅h/mi) (7.6 L/100 km) (0.32 kW⋅h/mi) (7.8 L/100 km) (0.37 kW⋅h/mi) (7.6 L/100 km)
2019
2018 i3 97 mi 180 mi 111 mpg‑e 35 mpg‑US 118 mpg‑e 36 mpg‑US 101 mpg‑e 33 mpg‑US
94 Ah
2017 REx (156 km) (290 km) (0.31 kW⋅h/mi) (6.7 L/100 km) (0.29 kW⋅h/mi) (6.5 L/100 km) (0.34 kW⋅h/mi) (7.1 L/100 km)

2016
72 mi 150 mi 117 mpg‑e 39 mpg‑US 127 mpg‑e 41 mpg‑US 107 mpg‑e 37 mpg‑US
2015 60 Ah
(116 km) (240 km) (0.29 kW⋅h/mi) (6.0 L/100 km) (0.27 kW⋅h/mi) (5.7 L/100 km) (0.32 kW⋅h/mi) (6.4 L/100 km)
2014
Source: EPA[9][85][77][81][82][86][87][88][89][90]
Notes:

a. Between May 2014 and October 2016 the all-electric BMW i3 was the most fuel efficient EPA-certified vehicle of all years regardless of fuel type.[78][79][80]
b. The EPA classifies the i3 REx as a series plug-in hybrid or EREV[9][81][82][83] while CARB as a range-extended battery-electric vehicle (BEVx).[84] Since June 2014 the BMW i3 REx is the m
fuel efficient EPA-certified vehicle current year vehicle with a gasoline engine (in terms of combined gasoline/electricity rating).[78][79][85]
With these ratings the all-electric BMW i3 was the most fuel efficient EPA-certified vehicle sold in the United States of all years regardless of fuel type until
November 2016, when it was surpassed by the Hyundai Ioniq Electric, rated at 136 MPGe (25 kWh/100 mi).[78][79][80] Similarly, the i3 REx in 2014 was the
most efficient EPA-certified current year vehicle with a gasoline engine, replacing the Chevrolet Volt.[78][85]

In July 2016, BMW released the 2017 model year (MY) BMW i3 with an improved 94 Ah (33 kWh) battery
pack, 50% more capacity than the previous model, resulting in an increase of its range to 183 km (114 mi) under
the EPA cycle, an increase of 33 mi (53 km) over the 60 Ah variant.[8] The 94 Ah battery gave a range of 300 km
(190 mi) under the NEDC test.[31][46] [75] The i3 94 Ah combined fuel economy rating is 118 MPG-e, down from
124 MPG-e for the model with the 60 Ah battery.[8]

The 2017 BMW i3 REx with the larger 94 Ah battery has an EPA-rated range of 97 mi (156 km), and combined
fuel economy rating is 111 MPG-e. The range using the gasoline-powered engine increased to 83 mi (134 km)
from 78 mi (126 km) in the previous versions.[12]

Comparison of EPA-rated range for electric
cars rated up until July 2017 and priced under
US$50,000 in the U.S. Only model year 2016
and 2017 cars are included.[91][92]
The battery rating was again increased in 2018 to 120 Ah, which results in a total capacity of 42.2kWh. The 2019
BMW i3 REx with 120 Ah battery has an EPA-rated battery-only range of 126 mi (203 km), a combined gas and
electric range of 200 miles (320 km) miles, and a combined fuel economy rating of 100 MPG-e.[93]
Charging

BMW designed the i3 eDrive powertrain based on the premise that the battery would need to be recharged only once
every two to three days. The charging frequency was derived from field trial results taken from the BMW ActiveE and
MINI E vehicles in Asia, Europe and the U.S., whereby the typical commuting use between the pilot users' homes and
workplaces was calculated.[94]

The i3 allows the owner to charge the battery from a conventional wall socket. In addition, the BMW i3 has multiple
charging options. With the original 60Ah battery, AC fast charging can take less than 3 hours when charging from 0 to
80% while using the BMW i Wallbox Pure or any 3rd party charging equipment (EVSE) supporting 32A. The i3 also has
a 50 kW DC fast charging option suitable for public DC charging stations, which can take less than 30 minutes to charge
The i3 charging inlet is a CCS port
the 60Ah version from 0% to 80%.[95][96][97] Later 94Ah and 120Ah models take proportionally longer. above the rear wheel that accepts
AC and DC EVSE, localised to the
In the US, the i3 can also be charged from any public charging station with an SAE J1772 connector.[98] In 2016, BMW
region; this shows a Combo 2 port
and the PG&E utility in California expanded an experiment of delaying charge-up during peak demand and compensating with a Type 2 connector inserted.
i3 owners for the delay.[99]

BMW claims that the i3 is the first fully online all-electric vehicle,[100] but the Tesla Model S has had full 3G Internet connectivity since 2012.[101]

Additional mobility

BMW i introduced the BMW i Flexible Mobility Program for trips where the range of a BMW i3 would not be enough to allow customers to cover longer
distances, such as providing a conventional BMW vehicle for a specified number of days per year.[94] The program started in October 2014 in the US and
individual dealers can choose whether to participate in this program.[102] BMW is also offering a roadside assistance program in areas of high sales. The assistance
vehicle will provide a charge so the i3 can travel to the next charging station. In addition, the i3 digital display panel shows the location of nearby recharging
stations to alleviate range anxiety.[103]

Range extender option

An optional petrol/gasoline range extender engine is marketed as REx[24] and is powered by the same Kymco-built 647 cc inline
two-cylinder engine used in the BMW C650 GT maxi-scooter.[104] The system is intended as an emergency backup to extend
range to the next recharging location, and not for long-distance travel.[105] The 647 cc engine as fitted in the i3 REx is derated
compared to the engine of the same displacement in the C650 GT; the REx engine develops 34 hp; 34 PS (25 kW) and 41 lb⋅ft;
5.6  kg⋅m (55  N⋅m) at 4,300  RPM, achieving compliance with Euro-6 emissions standards[106] compared to the 59  hp; 60  PS
(44 kW) (at 7,500 RPM) and 49 lb⋅ft; 6.7 kg⋅m (66 N⋅m) (at 6,000 RPM) for the engine in the C650 GT, which complies with the
less restrictive Euro-4 emissions.[107]

The REx engine operates when battery capacity drops to a pre-specified level, generating electricity to extend the range.[108]
Vehicles equipped with the REx have an additional fuel filler door on the right front fender, allowing drivers to fill the 9  L
(2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal) tank. However, model year 2014–16 i3 REx vehicles in the U.S. are limited to a fuel capacity of 7.2 L
(1.6 imp gal; 1.9 US gal) electronically, in accordance with the car's classification as a range-extended battery-electric vehicle; with
the full capacity, the gasoline-extended range would exceed the all-electric range, which would classify the car as a plug-in hybrid
instead.[109][110] The European model REx has an extended range of approximately 320 km (200 mi).[108] In the United States i3 Range extender version
with the limited tank, under EPA five-cycle testing, the i3 REx has a total range of 240 km (150 mi), of which approximately half (REx) gasoline fuel door is
[116 km (72 mi)] is all-electric.[11] The restrictions applied to the US configuration of the i3 that do not apply to other territories at the right front side
prompted an class-action lawsuit in 2016.[111]

United States / California regulation

The range-extender option of the BMW i3 was designed to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulation for an auxiliary power unit (APU).
According to rules adopted in March 2012 by CARB, the 2014 BMW i3 with a REx unit fitted is the first car ever to qualify as a range-extended battery-electric
vehicle or "BEVx". CARB describes this type of electric vehicle as "a relatively high-electric range battery-electric vehicle (BEV) to which an APU is added."
The unit, which maintains battery charge at about 30% after the pack has been depleted in normal use, is strictly limited in the additional range it can provide. As a
BEVx, the car is required to deliver a minimum 75 mi (121 km) electric range.[112][84]
CARB classified the i3 with the REx option as a "Transitional Zero Emission Vehicle" (TZEV), the same classification as other plug-in hybrids such as the
Chevrolet Volt and the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. This classification made the i3 REx eligible for California's green sticker that identifies the vehicles allowed to
be operated by a single occupant in California's high-occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV), or carpool or diamond lanes, but not for the white sticker reserved for pure
electric cars, such as the BMW i3 without REx.[113][114] In addition, CARB certification of the i3 REx as BEVx allows the i3 with range extender to be eligible
for a US$2,500 Clean Vehicle Rebate, the same amount eligible pure electric cars are entitled to. Other plug-in hybrids are eligible for only a US$1,500 purchase
rebate.[84][115]

Since the 2017 model years and newer i3 REx have the same battery as the all-electric models, newer i3 REx cars have an increased all-electric range due to the
higher capacity 94 A·hr battery (2017–18) and 120 A·hr battery (2019–22) that now exceeds its gas-powered range. For example, the 2017 model year i3 REx
equipped with the range extender has a total range of 290 km (180 mi), of which 156 km (97 mi) is all-electric.[12] With their larger batteries fitted to the 2017
model year and later, the all-electric range exceeds the total gasoline range for the 2017 model year and beyond, so the software restrictions were removed for these
model years and BMW was able to unlock the full tank for later models of the i3 REx without affecting its ZEV status.[110]

Interior and controls

In June 2012 an updated version of the BMW i3 concept car was unveiled at the opening of the first BMW i store, located on
Park Lane in London, UK. The updated i3 concept consists of a new interior colour and materials concept. The seat covers
combine responsibly sourced wool and leather naturally tanned with an olive oil leaf-based agent. The almost symmetrical
curving dash is inlaid with treated eucalyptus wood that, according to BMW, is sourced from sustainably managed European
forests.[116][117]

Information is provided to the driver through a 16.5 cm (6.5 in) freestanding instrument cluster and a 22.3 cm (8.8 in) central
information display. The bench-derived front seats replace the center tunnel that bisected the cabin and a floor-mounted
transmission, brake levers or center console are also absent.[116][117] Main controls and digital screens

The BMW i3 has two pedals like all cars with automatic transmission. The accelerator pedal acts as both accelerator and
engine brake. When the driver releases the pedal, the vehicle's kinetic energy is regenerated by the vehicle drivetrain to
recharge the battery. This has the effect of slowing the car down. During the field testing of the Mini E, which has an
accelerator that recharges the battery in this way, and consists of brakes that only apply to the rear wheels, BMW has learned
that drivers tend to rely on the engine brake: around 75% of all deceleration maneuvers are initiated without the brake pedal in
urban traffic areas.[74] BMW also expected the i3 to use the same type of battery and powertrain that is being tested in the
BMW ActiveE trials.[118]
Dashboard and front seats
(Giga/Lodge)
Operating modes

The BMW i3 allows the driver to select the car energy consumption through three different driving modes: Comfort, Eco Pro or Eco Pro+ mode. In the standard
Comfort mode the i3 delivers a range between 130 to 160 km (80 to 100 mi) in everyday driving conditions, while the i3 REx delivers between 260 to 290 km
(160 to 180 mi).[4][119] The Eco Pro mode increases the driving range by around 12% through a different accelerator pedal mapping which uses less power. In
Eco Pro+ mode, all settings are geared to achieving the maximum possible range, increasing the driving range by about 24% compared with Comfort mode. In this
mode the maximum speed of the BMW i3 is limited to 90 km/h (56 mph) and electrical devices such as the heating and air conditioning are switched to energy-
saving mode.[4][119][120][121] The i3s, introduced for the 2018 model year, adds a SPORT drive mode.[51]

Safety

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) awarded the i3 a four-star car safety rating, resulting in the following ratings for each criterion:

Euro NCAP test results

BMW i3 (2013)[122]
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 31 86%
Child occupant: 40 81%
Pedestrian: 21 57%
Safety assist: 5 55%

The BMW i3's overall ratings are lower than the other six best-selling plug-in electric vehicles, the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf,
Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV, Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera, all of which were rated five stars.[123]

Production
BMW has implemented efficient manufacturing processes and is using recycled materials to lessen the i3's environmental impact.[68]

BMW is manufacturing carbon strands that form the basis of the i3's carbon-fiber reinforced plastic bodywork at a new US$100 million plant built in Moses Lake,
Washington, using raw material shipped from Japan. This location was selected to take advantage of the abundant hydroelectric power available in this U.S. region
because carbon-fiber production requires considerable energy and would otherwise emit much carbon dioxide. The carbon fiber is then shipped to Landshut,
Germany, where the carbon-fiber reinforced plastic parts are fabricated, and the vehicle assembly line is located in Leipzig.[74][124][125][126][127]

In November 2010, the Leipzig plant was retooled add electric vehicle assembly lines, with an investment totaling €400 million euros (US$561 million) through
2013. The plant is located at BMW's complex that already produces variants of the 1 Series model.[69] Four 2.5 MW Nordex wind turbines at Leipzig came online
in 2013, supplying approximately 1 ⁄5 of the factory's electricity needs.[128][129] A concept version of the BMW i3 Coupe reflecting the current status of ongoing
development was presented at the March 2013 Geneva Motor Show.[130] The production vehicle was officially unveiled simultaneously in New York, London
and Beijing on 29 July 2013.[15] Series production for retail customers began on 18 September 2013, and the first vehicle off the production line was handed over
to German marathon runner Jan Fitschen. The car was used as the lead vehicle at the 2013 Berlin Marathon on 29 September.[131][132]
As of February 2014, BMW was producing an average of 70 cars a day, about half the planned production, with lower production
due to a high defect rate in the carbon parts. A subsequent investment of about €100 million in the production of carbon parts was
made to solve the supply problems. According to BMW, there were 11,000 orders at the time, including 1,200 from U.S.
customers. As a result of the high demand and the slow production rate, delivery waiting time extended to September
2014.[133][134]

As of October 2017, production of the BMW i3 was just over 120 cars per day. By late October 2017, the 100,000th BMW i3 had
been built in the Leipzig plant.[135] 700 storage batteries taken from used i3 vehicles were linked as the "Storage Farm" at Leipzig
in 2017, allowing the automaker to offset the intermittent nature of wind power.[129] The 200,000th i3 rolled off the production
line in the Leipzig plant on 15 October 2020.[136]

Marketing and sales Onsite wind turbine

generator at BMW Werk
Production began on 18 September 2013.[131][143] As of March 2018, the BMW i3 was available in 74 countries.[144] Leipzig.

The first i3 deliveries to retail customers in Europe took place at an official market launch ceremony held in
Munich on 15 November 2013.[145] The first delivery to a retail customer in the U.S. took place in May BMW i3 global annual sales
2014.[146] At its market launch, pricing in the United States started at US$42,275 before any government Year Units sold
incentives, and the range extender option an additional US$3,850. Prices in Germany started from €34,950 2013[137] 1,477
(US$46,400).[15][147] Pricing in the UK started at GB£30,680 (US$47,195) before the applicable 2014 [138] 16,052
government grant.[148] [139] 24,057
2015
After its release BMW, like many other plug-in electric carmakers at the time, faced weak reception of its 2016[16] 25,500
electric car lineup.[149][150] BMW expected to sell at least 30,000 units a year from 2014.[151] Global sales 2017[140] 31,482
passed the 10,000 unit mark in September 2014,[152] 25,000 units in May 2015,[153] and the 50,000 unit 2018[141] 34,623
milestone was achieved in July 2016.[154] Cumulative global sales attained the 150,000 unit mark by mid
2019[141] 39,501
2019.[155]
2020[142]26,770
The i3 was the world's third best all-time selling all-electric car in 2021[142] 28,216
2016, after the Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model S, with more than
65,000 units sold worldwide since its inception.[16] The i3 also ranked third by sales among all-electric cars sold
worldwide for three years in a row, from 2014 to 2016.[16][17][18][157]

Norway has the largest BMW i3
market penetration per capita in the
world.[156]
By the end of 2021, i3 sales since inception totaled over 220,000 units delivered worldwide.[19] As of December 2019, the
United States listed as the i3 top selling country market with 41,988 units sold,[20] followed by Germany with 26,722
units.[158][159][160][161][162][163][164] Norway is also a top market with 28,605 new units registered through January
2022.[165] The Norwegian market has the world's highest i3 penetration per capita.[156] In November 2016, the BMW i3
topped new passenger car monthly sales in Norway.[166] U.S. sales ended in July 2021.[167]

Global sales

The following table presents annual retail sales or registrations of the i3 top selling national markets through December 2019 for both variants of the BMW i3,
except when noted.
 BMW i3 sales/registrations in top selling countries[a]
2013 – 2019
Cumulative
Country[b] 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
2013–2019

 United States[168][169][170][171][172] 41,988 4,854 6,117 6,276 7,625 11,024 6,092 N/A

 Germany[158][159][160][161][162][163][164] 26,722 9,382 5,095 4,319 2,863 2,271 2,233 559

 Norway[173][174][175][176][177][178] 24,021 4,851 5,687 5,036 3,953 2,403 2,040 51

 United Kingdom[144][179] ~17,200 [c] +4,300 ~3,400 3,458 2,631 2,145 1,220 [d]

 France[181][182][183][184][185][186][187] 10,169 2,956 2,415 1,954 1,347 822 607 68[e]

 Netherlands[188][189][190][191][192][193] 7,230 2,860 1,613 881 505 574 545 252

  Switzerland[194][195][196] 4,988 1,082 1,063 912 547 888 390 106

 Sweden[197][198][199][200][201] 3,579 1,174 760 545 500 379 210 11

 Austria[202][203][204] 3,344 [d] 976 1,041 789 228 296 14

 Spain[205][206][207][208][209][210][211] 3,101 916 682 683 338 251 204 27

 Belgium[212][213][214][215][216][217][218] 3,031 512 715 613 430 386 353 32

 Italy[219][220][221][222][223][224] 1,849 487[e] 278 346 213 262 229 34

 Denmark[225][226][227] 1,610 436 97 41 252 645 138 1

 Canada[228] 1,195 [d] [d] 309 320 367 199 N/A

 Europe[137][229][230][231][232][233][234] 116,066 32,451 24,432 20,855 15,060 12,047 9,744 1,477

Global sales[235][137][138][139][16][140][236][141] 172,692[f] 39,501 34,623 31,482 ~25,500 24,057 16,052 1,477

a. Only countries with cumulative sales/registrations over 1,500 units.

b. Detailed sales for Japan and China are not available.

c. Estimated (2013 is missing, and 2018 and 2019 are not exact figures). UK stock of i3s licensed (in use) was 16,082 at the end of 2019[180]

d. Sales/registration figures not available

e. Figure does not include REx version sales/registrations.

f. Total shown is the sum of annual sales as reported by BMW. However, BMW reported cumulative sales of over 165,000 units.[235]

Reception
The BMW i3 won the Geneva Auto Show Car Design of the Year award for 2013 in the production category; an iF Product Design Gold Award for "the
incorporation of sustainability in all facets of the interieur and exterieur design";[237] the 2014 World Green Car of the Year; the 2014 World Car Design of the
Year,[238] UK Car of the Year 2014, UK Best Super-mini of 2014 and Green Car Journal's 2015 Green Car of the Year Award.[239]

In Australia, the BMW i3 received the 2014 Wheels Car of the Year by Wheels Magazine.[240] In South Africa the i3 received "Design of the Year"[241] and
"Game Changer of the Year"[242] in 2016 by the automotive website cars.co.za (http://cars.co.za).

At the 2017 New York International Auto Show the 94 Ah i3 was named the inaugural winner of the "World Urban Car of the Year".[243]

See also
Automatic parking
Electric car use by country
Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles
List of electric cars currently available
List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
List of production battery electric vehicles
Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility

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External links
BMW i3 official website (https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/bmwi/i3/)
BMW i3 UK website (https://web.archive.org/web/20130910103548/http://www.bmw.co.uk/en/new-vehicles/bmw-i/i3/2013/start.html)
BMW i3 road test (http://totalcarmagazine.com/newcars/2013/11/11/first_drive_bmw_i3_2013/)
BMW i3 (Mega City)- first spy shots (http://carsspyphotos.com/2013-bmw-i3-spied-in-sweden/)
BMW i3 REx vs. Chevrolet Volt: two different approaches to plug-in hybrids (http://www.torquenews.com/2250/bmw-i3-rex-vs-chevrolet-volt-tw
o-different-approaches-plug-hybrids), Torque News, June 2014

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BMW i3. From the first idea to the final car (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEUKrODv_Ds), BMW, July 2014 (YouTube)

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