So now we know what it will cost to own the ultimate EV driving machine – at least until the BMW i8 EV supercar arrives.
BMW said the i3, the first of two electric vehicles from its i Division, will cost $42,275 in the U.S., including destination and excluding any federal or state incentives.
The i3 was unveiled as a concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show along with the i8, and a prototype was shown at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, also with the i8. The BMW i3’s hybrid synchronous electric motor produces 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, while its 22-kilowatt lithium-ion battery has a range of 80 to 100 miles.
BMW said in a statement that the i3’s interior space is similar to that of a BMW 3-Series, even though the EV has a shorter body, and that its 32.3-foot turning circle means the car is well-suited for dense urban areas. BMW added that the i3 uses the first mass-produced carbon-fiber reinforced plastic passenger cell mounted on an aluminum chassis.
The i3 can be charged with either a supplied home charging station or at public stations that use the Level 2 standard. BMW said that a public fast-charging station will supply an 80 percent charge to a fully depleted battery in 20 minutes. It added that DC fast charging using the SAE DC Combo-Fast Charger will be available as an option.
The i3's production facilities in Moses Lake, Wash., that build the carbon-fiber body use hydro-electric, wind and solar power, as does the final assembly line in Leipzig, Germany. The company also noted that sustainable materials are used for the i3’s upholstery and interior trim.
The BMW i3 will make its world debut on July 29 at three simultaneous events in New York, London and Beijing and will roll into U.S. showrooms in the second quarter of 2014. The i8, which is predicted to carry a price tag of more than $125,000, likely won’t be available until later in 2014 as a 2015 model.
[Source: BMW]
Source: MSN
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