Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

BMW''s first full-scale production electric car isn''t a vehicle done by half measures. It''s uniquely styled, features high-tech carbon fiber reinforced plastic construction and the minimalist interior is awash with sustainable materials.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The BMW i3 electric car takes risks, and not just with its plug-in powertrain. A radical design and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body shell make the i3 unlike most other cars on the road.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2013

BMW announced that the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (without Destination & Handling) for the i3 electric vehicle in the US will be $41,350, before any federal or state incentives. The BMW i3 will offer interior space comparable to the BMW 3 Series on a shorter overall body.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The 2014 BMW i3 is the most audacious expansion of a well-known car brand in many years.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: We run down what happened on a second Tesla Model S road trip, BMW i3 repairs may not be as pricey as feared, and we tell you all about Honda''s hybrids. It may have a body of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), but the 2014 BMW i3 may be cheaper to repair (and hence to insure).'

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Prototype BMW i8 at the track. BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the i8 ( earlier post ), at a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France. The BMW i8 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and arrive in BMW showrooms in 2014.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. A single-speed gearbox sends the power to the rear wheels and accelerates the BMW i3 Concept to a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).

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APRIL 29, 2015

The papers provide technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; the newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. For the FCHV-adv, Toyota had used aerospace grade carbon fiber.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2014

Using NVIDIA’s Material Definition Language—which simulates how light reflects and refracts off of actual materials—digital instrument clusters and infotainment systems can be customized with a wide range of virtual materials, from copper, titanium and brushed aluminum, to stitched leather and carbon fiber.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

To further promote these standards worldwide, Audi co-founded the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) with BMW, Daimler, Opel, Porsche and Volkswagen, connector manufacturers Mennekes and PhoenixContact, and the TÜV SÜD inspection authority in May 2015. The raw materials are water and carbon dioxide, which a biogas plant provides.

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JULY 17, 2015

Some examples are the use of fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar substituting for wood and metal in vehicle parts, appliances and furniture products. The BMW-i3 and the Renault Kangoo are examples. 4 ] More EDI Plug-In Trucks for PG&E - Fleets & Fuels 24 Nov 2014
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