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The BMW i3, previously Mega City Vehicle (MCV), is a 5-door sedan urban electric car developed by BMW. The i3 is part of BMW's "Project i" and is being launched as a new brand, BMW i.[4][5][6][7][8]

The BMW i3 is BMW's first zero emissions mass-produced vehicle due to its electric powertrain, and BMW is the first company to launch a volume production vehicle on the market featuring carbon-fiber reinforced plastic to improve the BMW i3's energy consumption.[9] Under the New European Driving Cycle the official range of the BMW i3 is 130 to 160 km (80 to 100 mi), and up to 200 km (120 mi) in the most efficient driving mode.[3] BMW is offering a BMW i3 range extender ("REx") option powered by a 647 cc two-cylinder gasoline engine with a 9 L (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal) fuel tank that engages when the battery level drops to a pre-specified point, acting purely as a generator to produce electricity to extend the BMW i3 range to about 240 to 300 km (150 to 190 mi).[3][4][10]

Mass production of the BMW i3 began in September 2013 and retail deliveries started in Europe in November 2013.[11][12] The BMW i3 concept car was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.[4][13] BMW showcased a BMW i3 prototype during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,[14] and the production version was unveiled in July 2013.[15] BMW i3 Pricing in the United States will start at US$42,275 before any government incentives, and the BMW i3 range extender option will cost an additional US$3,850. BMW i3 Prices in Germany start from €34,950 (US$46,400). BMW i3 Pricing in the UK starts at GB£30,680 (US$47,195) before the applicable government grant.
The i3 allows the owner to charge the battery from a conventional socket. The BMW i3 has a number of charging functions. AC fast charging can take less than 3 hours with the use of the BMW i Wallbox Pure, when charging from 0 to 80%. The i3 also has a rapid charging option suitable for public DC charging stations and can take less than 30 minutes, when charging from 0 to 80%.[26]

BMW claims that the BMW i3 is the first fully online all-electric vehicle,[27] however the Tesla Model S has had full 3G internet connectivity since 2012.[
The BMW i3 allows the driver to select the car energy consumption through three different drive modes: COMFORT, ECO PRO or ECO PRO+ mode. In the standard COMFORT mode the BMW i3 delivers a range of 160 km (100 mi). 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.
BMW is offering a gasoline range extender engine as an option.[14] The BMW i3 range extender is powered by the same 647 cc two-cylinder gasoline engine used in the BMW C650 GT motorcycle. The range extender engine only engages when the battery level drops to a pre-specified point, acting purely as a generator to produce electricity to extend the range to about 320 km (200 mi).[10] The i3 performance in range-extending mode may be more limited than when it is running on battery power, as BMW clarified that the range extender is designed not for long-distance travel but purely as an emergency backup to keep the electric system going until the next recharging location.
BMW i3 Euro NCAP test results
BMW i3 (2013)[32]
Test Points %
BMW i3 Overall: 4 /5 stars
Adult occupant: 31 86%
Child occupant: 40 81%
Pedestrian: 21 57%
Safety assist: 5 55%

BMW i3 United States

The BMW i3 market launch in the U.S. will include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Austin and New York City, plus the suburban areas of New Jersey and Connecticut. BMW i3 Deliveries of the i3 are scheduled to begin during the second quarter of 2014. BMW i3 Pricing in the U.S. will start at US$42,275 before any applicable government incentives, and the range extender option will cost an additional US$3,850. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_i3