With the BMW i3 model, BMW is currently embarking on the path of electrification of its vehicles, as the first premium brand. The new BMW i3 is already in production, and customers will be able to step into the future of the automotive industry in a month or so.
BMW has officially entered the market EV (electric vehicles) with the model BMW i3 and car electrification harbingers such as the company Tesla they will be under great pressure from this automotive giant, which has dealt with such matters thoroughly and, above all, successfully. Meet someone new BMW i3, the ultimate urban electric vehicle of the future.
That's right, yes looking into the future is not exactly cheap. And so it is with BMW i3, whose price will start with round ones 30,000 euros (depending on the market and taxes) and finished for the most equipped version somewhere at 40,000 euros. Given that it is a relatively small city vehicle, which the biggest problem is also the rather short range, we believe so BMW i3 it won't vehicle for the masses rather, rather than a boutique product, for novelty lovers and geeks worldwide.
BMW but on this vehicle (BMW i3) taught and extracted a rich database on the use of electric vehicles. At BMW are fully aware of the fact that the present product is not the best electric vehicle in the world, but the first step in the direction, because they will learn how to make such a vehicle. Also a direct competitor as the first in this segment – Tesla did a comparable story with the vehicle Tesla Roadster, which was followed only last year by the almost legendary one Tesla Model S, which cost the manufacturer only good in terms of development ⅔ everyone of roadster development costs.
BMW i brand is definitely an announcement from this provocateur that he strongly believes in electric vehicles and that he accepts this path as the path of the future. The design language used by the (i) brand is undoubtedly one of the most daring in the automotive industry. On the new one BMW i3 and his older brother BMW i8, there is absolutely no room for conventionality, only room for futurism. The story begins with the materials used, carbon, which BMW claims is the first manufacturer in the world to succeed "industrialize" this exceptional material in serial production. All to make it new i3 and i8 basically as light as possible, or that its weight does not exceed the weight of a normal vehicle of this size. The problem is still the most difficult component electric vehicles, battery.
The weight of the BMW i3 is extremely low and amounts to just under 1195 kg, thanks to the use of carbon and weight optimization. Certainly for an electric vehicle with a heavy battery, a remarkable figure.
Range - an important figure for electric vehicles
The autonomy of an electric vehicle is certainly one of the most important data that we are interested in when purchasing an electric vehicle. And at BMW i3 these figures do not impress in the main, as some competing vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf or the Tesla S have a much less limited range than BMW's the first step into an electrified future. And yet they are at BMW made a larger study, which showed that users of this type of vehicle will, on average, drive approx 45 km, so the range of a vehicle with a lithium-ion battery is from 130 to 160 kilometers of daily normal use and is sufficient for this purpose. This reach can be increased by using the program ECO PRO for the good ones 20 kilometers and even for the good ones 20 kilometers with ECO PRO+ program, which gives us the best possible use around 200 km range on a single battery charge. But the story does not end here BMW i3 he has an additional trump card up his sleeve that increases his range by a good deal 100 km. This trump card is called engine s 650cc and 34 horsepower, which acts exclusively as a generator of electricity for the drive electric motor and breaks 9 liter fuel tank. This accessory increases his range by additional 100 km and thus pushes the range counter to 300 km, which is already enough for the journey from Ljubljana to Portorož and back. Thus the total reach 300 km, not so bad and already changeable for a modern urban dweller, who likes to go on a trip near the urban center for the weekend.
Emphasize it is necessary that, with the correct charging device, the battery can be charged up to 80 percent capacity in just 30 minutes. Which means that if you find a charging device, you can continue driving after a normal stop 30 minutes, which definitely suits everyone 200 km.
Performance - a different driving experience
Hybrid synchronous electric motor BMW i3, is the work of BMW engineers in a special new department. So it is an exceptional product that the vehicle BMW i3, that for the basis 125 kw / 170 km power with 250 Nm torque, which is always and immediately available to the driver, unlike conventional vehicles with a classic internal combustion engine. This means, above all, completely different driving dynamics and incredible accelerations that make it possible to BMW i3 accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in a pinch 7.2 seconds. Even more impressive is the fact that from the city to 60 km/h accelerate in a pinch 3.7 seconds, and this figure puts it alongside some super cars. So, from traffic light to traffic light, you will almost certainly be ahead of the schedule with this vehicle to GTs, ST's or RS. For real and absolutely no joke.
The BMW i3 has been tested by some famous athletes and they were totally impressed!
The fact that you will be with BMW i3 absolutely no problems overtaking as it has exceptional acceleration even in the most problematic area of acceleration from 80 km/h to 120 km/h... for this acceleration he spends only 4.9 seconds. The final speed of the vehicle is factory limited to 150 km/h, all in the name of rationality and autonomy of the vehicle. Namely, at higher speeds, the range would decrease extremely quickly. However, we believe that a way will be found to increase this final speed soon, without really needing it for this type of vehicle.
Design language – futurism in details
With the brand i, BMW makes no compromises in product design. Design language, which he uses in the trademark BMW i, expresses the complete freedom of futurism and does not contain conventional approaches. So it's a tremendous concern dedicated to details, as wood, one of the components of the dashboard, which will change color over time and the use of the vehicle, or the leather in the interior, which is dyed using natural processes.
Of course, special care is devoted to the design of the exterior of the vehicle, which is always equipped as standard with 19" rims on tires specially made for the vehicle. Two-tone combination of varnishes, especially emphasizes the lines of the vehicle and helps the vehicle to futuristic expressiveness.
Connectivity – Always online
It seems that only in this step the real futurism of this brand really begins and what will really attract most new owners. New ones BMW i3, is not only an electric vehicle, it is a vehicle that is always connected to the Internet and therefore extremely smart. So when you buy a vehicle, it will be a vehicle BMW i3, received its own SIM card and thus the connection for downloading data from the web.
Through special applications for smartphones, you will be able to control the car in different segments. This way you will be able to find the vehicle in a crowd of parked vehicles only by using the app or check the condition of the vehicle's battery, or change the method of charging the battery. BMW has specially adapted the system for this purpose BMW ConnectedDrive, which performs a multitude of functions that should help the driver and the vehicle achieve maximum efficiency, all with harmonious services that connect the vehicle with the driver. Vehicle navigation is a separate chapter, because in addition to planning the route with the best efficiency, it also foresees all the possibilities of charging your vehicle. Thus, it constantly recalculates the possibilities and if it finds that you will find yourself in energy problems immediately suggests alternatives and additional battery charging options. But the story of this vehicle does not end there. The car is capable of a lot more other futuristic features, as completely independent vehicle parking without steering wheel control, gas pedals and we could list various driver assistance systems, such as the extremely advanced emergency braking system that prevents collisions...
The future is here
Despite some shortcomings, such as somewhat modest primary range of the vehicle only with batteries, yes BMW i3 represents a completely different view of mobility. Especially damn s intertwined with technologies and courage in design. At BMWdo not bet on high sales figures, but I am sure that they may even be wrong in this segment. Namely, during the preparation of this article, they almost certainly got a buyer from one of the BMW i3, because the car perfectly reflects what I have been expecting from the automotive industry for a long time - total courage and commitment to innovation.
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