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The electric motor of the BMW i3 is perfect for use in urban areas, delivering 125 kW/170 hp with a torque of 250 Nm. The full torque is instantly available from a standstill – a feature of electric motors – and does not need to be built up first through engine speed, as it does with combustion engines. This makes the BMW i3 particularly agile, with impressive acceleration. It will take you from 0 to 37 mph in under 4 seconds and to 62 mph in only 7.2 seconds (7.9 seconds with Range Extender). Equally impressive is the nearly silent driving experience.
Lithium ion batteryThe energy supply that drives the car, as well all the other vehicle functions, is provided by a specially developed high-voltage lithium ion battery, which sets new standards in terms of energy efficiency. The intelligent heating/cooling system ensures that energy performance (and, in turn, the vehicle's range) are less affected by temperature fluctuations than you would expect with batteries of this type. This makes a significant contribution to both the performance and service life of the cells. The BMW i3 comes with an 8 year/100,000 mile high-voltage battery warranty as standard, along with the 3 year unlimited mileage vehicle warranty.
The battery can be fully charged in up to 8 hours with the supplied charging cable. By using the i3's standard 32Amp AC Fast Charging, common in home charging and public charging solutions, charging time of the i3 can be reduced to less than 3 hours (0-80%).
Intelligent energy management
To deliver optimal range in every driving situation, BMW has focused on low energy consumption electrical components during the development of the BMW i3. So the interior heating system saves up to 30% power compared to a conventional electric heating system for example. Energy-saving LEDs are used for the interior lighting and are also available as an option for the exterior lighting.
The eDrive also lets you brake with the accelerator pedal. If you take your foot off the accelerator, the electric motor switches into generator mode and feeds the energy gained from the motion of the wheels back into the high-voltage battery. This energy recuperation generates a braking torque that slows the vehicle more effectively and pays back in terms of energy savings.
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Then there's the option of a little range extender under the boot floor, a two-cylinder motorbike engine humming away with a generator attached to maintain the battery charge. With a 9.0 litre petrol tank that gives another 60 miles. But don't think of it as an everyday electric car. After all, 60 miles off a nine-litre tank is an unimpressive 30mpg.
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