We recently shared a writeup on an engineering firm that reverse engineered the BMW i3 and called it the “Most Advanced Vehicle on the Planet.” This piece really piqued my interest and upped my perception of the car. I knew it was a marvel of engineering and super light at around 2,900 lbs (1,315 … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Berlin to Munich electric vehicle fast-charging corridor has now been completed, according to recent reports. The new, German EV fast-charging corridor is composed of 8 different DC fast-charging stations spread out along the A9 highway. The corridor was created — by BMW, Siemens, and … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The automotive industry journal Automotive Industry Data noted in a recent article that the Tesla Model S has been mopping up its (primarily) German competition in the European luxury car market, with the first 9 months of 2015 seeing the Model S outsell the Audi … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Given that the Tesla Model S has risen to the clear #1 position in my sales reports, I think it’s important to reiterate that Model S sales are estimated. The estimates are based on many statements and data points, such as official total sales numbers from Tesla, … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Ah, that mythical creature — the “average person” or “average American.” What is the best electric car for the “average American?” It depends on what you consider average, but I’ll present a few scenarios below. 1 + 1 = 2 First of all, the average number … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Editor’s Note: The BMW i3 was also recently adopted for some police cars in Los Angeles, and the BMW i8 has been acquired by the Dubai police force. A number of brand new BMW i3s were recently delivered to the Bavarian Police, according to recent … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Well, I was hoping to get more clarity by test driving the BMW i3 and the Tesla Model S 70D one day after the other last week. Unfortunately, I walked away more undecided than before the test drives. Mixing in test drives of the Nissan LEAF … [continued]
Aside from the amazing Tesla Model S 70D, Cadillac ELR, BMW i8, and Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid — four high-priced heavyweights in the electric car segment — I test drove the Chevy Volt (for the first time!), Nissan LEAF (for the second time), and BMW i3 (for the second time) last … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The BMW i3 electric vehicle will be getting its range boosted in 2016, according to German company’s CEO, Harald Krüger. By how much, isn’t yet clear, but presumably to a notable degree considering the growing competition in the sector. Interestingly, Krüger also noted (in the recent … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. BMW will be giving the eDrive BMW 330e plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the upcoming 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November, according to recent reports. Those interested in seeing the eDrive BMW 330e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in person at the show will … [continued]
