BMW i3 electric car “to introduce Apple operating system”
http://www.treehugger.com/cars/Road-test-joel-feder-takes-bmw-i3-electric-car-spin-video.html#14271407224701&action=collapse_widget&id=2065790 Road test: Joel Feder takes the BMW i3 electric car for a spin (video) Michael Graham Richard March 18, 2015 [images http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2015/03/bmw-i3-electric-car-gcr-joel-feder.jpg.662x0_q100_crop-scale.jpg Screen capture Youtube http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2013/07/bmw-i3-electric-car-2014-01.jpg.650x0_q85_crop-smart.jpg videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSwKoOK6Rm4 BMW i3 Review GreenCarReports Mar 16, 2015 If there’s ever been a brand-reset button in the automotive business, the BMW i3 is it. It's a compact hatchback, and an all-electric car from the brand that claims to build ultimate driving machines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdb--t3uM78 Driving the BMW i3 all-electric sedan The Verge Jan 17, 2014 At CES, BMW rolled out US pre-orders of the i3, the company's first mass-production electric sedan. We had a chance to take it out beyond the glitzy Las Vegas Strip for a look at what this battery-powered family hauler can do. More from The Verge: ] The nice people at Green Car Reports got their hands on a BMW i3, and took it for a drive. Their road test review is, in my opinion, the most interesting one of this EV that I've seen, and I encourage you to check it out (below) and to read their piece. One notable thing about the i3: with an EPA rating of 124 MPGe, it's the most efficient car sold in the U.S. The BMW i3 is powered by a lithium-ion battery. BMW claims a real-world range of 80 – 100 miles (130 - 160 km) in everyday driving, something that can be increased by up to approximately 12% in ECO PRO mode, and by the same amount additionally in ECO PRO+ mode. Here's the full list of tech specs: -170-hp, 184 lb-ft hybrid-synchronous electric motor with max. revs of 11,400 rpm. -80-100 mile real-world EV range. -22-kWh lithium-ion battery, which weighs 450 lbs. -650cc gasoline powered Range Extender optional; holds charge, doesn’t power wheels. -0-30mph in 3.5 seconds, 0-60mph in approximately 7.0 seconds (preliminary). -Top speed of 93 mph, electronically limited to preserve efficiency. -BMW’s signature, near-perfect 50-50 weight distribution. -Ultra-tight turning radius (32.3 ft), which is ideal for city driving. -Macpherson strut front and 5-link rear suspension set up. -Single Pedal Driving Concept with Brake Energy Regeneration, which feeds power back into battery. -3 drive modes: Comfort, ECO PRO and ECO PRO+. -3 hour 220 V @32 amps charging time. -Optional SAE DC Combo Fast Charging allows for 80% charge in 20mins; 100% in 30 mins Warning: A bit of a rant... The i3 is a bit of an oddity, in my opinion. It suffers from a syndrome that most established carmakers suffer from, and it's 'nicheitism'. They look at electric cars and think "oh, that's a nice little niche. Let's put something cute together! These eco-minded people like small, weird cars, right? Let's give them exactly what they want." Thinking like that is a mistake. The attitude that they should have instead should be: "Electric cars are the future. They're more efficient, more powerful, quieter, have simpler drivetrains, etc. Batteries are getting better and cheaper every year. If you look at the trend, at some point gasoline won't be able to compete, so we need to get started right now to make the transition successfully." This would lead them to throwing everything they have at making the very best car that they can possibly make, which would just happen to be electric, appealing to the largest number of people. So BMW might make an all-electric 3 or 5, and Nissan might make an electric Altima, Ford an electric Fusion, etc. I don't mean to be too negative. I like that BMW took a chance and built an EV from the ground up, and there's a lot of really forward-thinking in the i3 (including the fact that there's a drop in range-extender). But I would like to see more EVs aimed squarely at the mass-market, rather than at small niches (or worse -- compliance cars made just because regulators, like California's, require them). [© treehugger.com] http://www.themalaymailonline.com/drive/article/the-bmw-i3-high-on-moral-value-not-great-on-looks-video The BMW i3: High on moral value, not great on looks (VIDEO) March 21, 2015 [video flash image http://www.themalaymailonline.com/images/sized/ez/BMW_i3_2103_620_376_100.JPG A BMW i3 electric car is seen during the opening of the 85th International Motor Show in Geneva March 5, 2015. — Reuters ] NEW YORK, March 21 — BMW has released a series of electric cars called the "i series." Bloomberg's Hannah Elliott reviews the i3, a small, moderately-priced all-electric vehicle. It's perfect for anyone who prizes efficiency over style. — Bloomberg [© 2015 Malay Mail Online] ... http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/54873/20150324/the-2015-bmw-i3-review-and-price-setting-new-standard-for-fully-electric-car.htm The 2015 BMW i3 Review and Price: Setting New Standard for Fully Electric Car By Mark Rollins Mar 24, 2015 ... the 2015 i3 electric car could set a new standard for the road ... http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2015/3/22/Why-BMW-s-First-EV-Actually-Didn-t-Suck-All-That-Much-7726050/ Why BMW's First EV Actually Didn't Suck All That Much [20150322] Decades before today's i3, BMW was already dabbling in electric vehicles and battery technology. Back in 1972, the German automaker realized that emissions ... ... http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/23/born-electric-guest-blogger-meet-steve-from-washington/ Born Electric Guest Blogger: Meet Steve from Washington BMW i | March 23rd, 2015 by Tom Moloughney ... On March 12, 2015, we traded in my wife’s 2013 LEAF for a BMW i3 REx ... http://www.i4u.com/2015/03/89603/apple-and-bmw-discuss-apple-car-based-bmw-i3 Apple and BMW discuss Apple Car based on BMW i3 rumor Mar 23 2015 - BMW and Apple would rework the i3 into an electric car that can be efficiently mass produced. The pair would involve Austrian Magna to make the redesign i3 with a flexible material mix to achieve a 200,000 units per year production volume ... ... http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/189736/ BMW i3 electric car “to introduce Apple operating system” March 24, 2015 ... the vehicle's software will allow it to communicate and exchange data with an iOS device, Apple Watch or Mac ... ... http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/23/jinma-jmw2200-is-a-knock-off-of-bmw-i3/ Jinma JMW2200 is a knock off of BMW i3 BMW i | March 23rd, 2015 The low-speed electric vehicle (lsEV) has a front-end that resembles the i3, starting with a chrome kidney grille, similar position of the badge on the hood, the ... http://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jinma-jmw2200-images.jpg ... http://jalopnik.com/finally-a-really-ridiculous-looking-bmw-i3-knockoff-ca-1693179313 Finally, A Really Ridiculous Looking BMW i3 Knockoff Can Be Yours Jason Torchinsky 3/23/15 For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=subject%3Aevln+NOT+subject%3Are&days=0&sort=date http://www.gizmag.com/electric-vehicle-urban-heat-island-benefit/36645/ Electric vehicles could cut home air conditioner use http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-surprising-benefit-of-electric-cars-cooler-cities/ http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/breaking-jaguar-land-rover-build-8912601 Jaguar-LR 2build R&D/‘brains’ centre in Coventry UK> ~11k new jobs http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2015/03/20/gas-guzzlers-park-risk/25094915/ FL Gas guzzlers ice EV spots at their own risk> “ICE shaming” http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/03/25/tesla-sued-uk-fight-charging-stations/70432030/ Tesla sued in fight over UK charging stations + EVLN: A Tesla EV's best-friend> a Russian-Trucker, regen-tow@60kph (v) + EVLN: Electric Bigfoot #20 @2015 vancouverinternationalautoshow.com {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-BMW-s-i3-EV-Actually-Didn-t-Suck-All-That-Much-rant-v-tp4674562.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
