Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. Click to enlarge.

BMW 306

BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L kWh lithium-ion battery—integrated in the front section of the XL1—supplies the electric motor with 220 volts of electrical energy.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

draws its power from a lithium-ion battery pack behind the seats, which consists of consumer cells and provides a capacity of 13.5 The battery weighs approximately 85 kg (187 lbs) and can be recharged in only three to four hours on a 230 V connection. —Stefan Riederer, BMW Research & Technology.

Miles 236

Miles Range Carbon Fiber Batteries 236