The BMW i3's global arrival in 2026 positions BMW as a tough contender in the electric luxury car segment with competitors like the Audi A4 EV, Tesla Model 3 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV.

BMW was one of the first car manufacturers to debut a mass-market EV, the i3, in 2013. Like every non-Tesla EV from that era, the i3 was a quirky, hatchback-type thing with a city car range.

The i3 is expected to be built in Munich, but is also destined for global plants as far afield as China and Mexico. Instead of light but expensive aluminium giga castings, BMW is opting for a less ...

BMW has confirmed that i3 production has ended after nine years, bringing an end to its long-living and innovative compact electric car. The last i3 rolled off the factory line in Leipzig ...

The BMW i3 debuted on the market in late 2013, one of the brand’s first electric cars. Also available with an optional range-extending engine, early models featured a 60 Ah battery providing up ...

Unlike all other electric cars in the segment, the BMW i3 is built on a unique platform. It consists of an aluminium chassis and a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) body, bonded together.

At the heart of the BMW i3 is a bespoke electric motor tagged BMW eDrive, which its maker also refers to as hybrid synchronous in design. It was developed in-house and is also used in the BMW i8.

Almost exactly one year after it arrived on CAR’s fleet, the slate grey BMW i3 has gone, leaving me with pangs of loss. It didn’t set my trousers on fire dynamically, nor can I fondly recall ...

The BMW i3 is part of the new wave of electric and hybrid cars that are becoming more and more popular in the U.S. The i3 has relatively compact external dimensions, but still has a very usable cabin ...

BMW has started the spring testing session on the Nurburgring, offering us a welcome opportunity to see both the ICE and electric variants of the upcoming 3 Series sedans side by side. The photo ...

The BMW i3 is part of the new wave of electric and hybrid cars that are becoming more and more popular in the U.S. The i3 has relatively compact external dimensions, but still has a very usable cabin ...