The German automaker BMW has lifted the veil on its new BMW i3 its new electric city!
The size of about a Clio (4 meters long and 1,195 pounds), this car has a plastic frame reinforced carbon fiber, aluminum wheels, a wooden dashboard, natural fibers and even magnesium. The BMW i3 is especially equipped with lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 22 kWh, which gives him a power range from 130 to 160 km (charging 8h). Note that for 4000 euros, BMW offers the optional Range Extender, it is an additional gasoline engine, a twin-cylinder 647 cm3 34 hp, which extends battery life up to 300 km.
Side power, the BMW i3 offers 170 horsepower and 250 Newton meters of torque, with a flanged to 150km / h (0 to 60km / h in 3.7 seconds and 0-100km / h in 7.2 seconds).