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BMWi3 (2013)
Production2013–2022
Recorded originGermany
ClassElectric car
Also known asBMW I01
Power170 hp
Built250,000 units
Background
The BMW i3 is a high-roof, five-door, four passenger B-segment hatchback electric car manufactured and marketed by BMW from 2013 to 2022 as BMW's first mass-produced zero emissions vehicle — launched as part of BMW's electric vehicle BMW i sub-brand. Its electric powertrain uses a rear-wheel drive configuration with a single-speed transmission and an underfloor lithium-ion battery pack with an optional range-extending petrol engine.
Text adapted from “BMW i3 (hatchback)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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Research notes
BMW's first mass-produced series EV, built at Leipzig. Pioneered large-scale automotive use of a carbon-fiber-reinforced-plastic passenger cell mounted on an aluminum chassis.