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BMW i partners with Schneider Electric to provide home charging installation in UK

BMW i continues to forge ahead with the introduction of customer-friendly electromobility services in the UK, forming a partnership with Schneider Electric. The partnership sees Schneider Electric become, not only the manufacturer of the BMW i Wallbox, but also the recommended installer. This collaboration will allow Schneider Electric to work ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Official Specs Released Ahead of Frankfurt Debut

At a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France, the BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the BMW i8. BMW i is synonymous with visionary mobility concepts and a new definition of premium quality that is strongly focused on sustainability. Following ... CONTINUED

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Autoshows

BMW at IAA Frankfurt 2013 to Feature BMW i8 Premiere, and Many Others

BMW will take the concept of driving pleasure to the next level at this year’s IAA International Motor Show: Visitors to the show will be able to experience the endless driving pleasure of the new BMW models on an almost 300-metre-long track over three levels. In this way, BMW ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Roadster Wins North American Concept Car of the Year Award

The BMW i8 Roadster won the North American Concept Car of the year Award in 2012 and it has been crowned again this year, now as the Best Production Preview Vehicle. The Production Preview category recognizes those vehicles based on a model that has already been announced or planned ... CONTINUED

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Videos Explain BMW i Philosophies/Technologies and Carbon Fiber Development

BMW i will soon launch its very first production model when it introduces the production BMW i3 within the next few months. This set of videos explain much about the philosophies and technologies behind the BMW i3 (and i8), as well as BMW's commitment and investment in mass producing carbon ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Production Preview Renders Based on Latest Spyshots

Here are some previews of the upcoming production BMW i8 hybrid electric sports car, in multiple colors, courtesy of BIMMERPOST member kv12. These should be very accurate since they are based on our most recent i8 spy photos.

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BMW i8 Sports Production Wheels For First Time and Drops Some Camo

BMW i8 testing continues and this prototype is the most revealing we've seen yet. The thick rear camouflage has been dropped to reveal the production model's rear shape and design. It mostly retains the look of the i8 concept model. We also get a look at the turn signals, reverse ... CONTINUED

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BMW and Solarwatt partner to bring solar powered charging for BMWi

German based Solarwatt and BMW have partnered to provide a solar-panel system to be placed on home/garage roofs as part of a broader support system for the upcoming BMW i3 and i8 vehicles. The systems will be branded as 360° ELECTRIC which aim to be both aesthetically pleasing as ... CONTINUED

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Auto Shanghai 2013: Some More BMW Highlights

The highlight of the BMW display at the 2013 Auto Shanghai show is the BMW Concept X4 [full gallery], but there are other highlights and (Asian) debuts at the show. Here is a gallery showing some of these other models. F30 with M Performance PartsConcept Active Toureri8 Concepti3 ... CONTINUED

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Video: First Ever Look at BMW i8 Performing on the Track

We have posted countless spy photos and videos of the upcoming BMW i8 hybrid sports car, but we've yet to spy it on an actual track... until now. BMW trotted this i8 mule out to the Nurburgring this week and we managed to capture it on the Nurburgring for ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 Sounding Good in First Ride Along Video. Will Get Active Sound Design to Enhance Interior Sound

First interior listen and view of the sensations in the i8, during a ride along by EVO. Towards the end of the clip, it's confirmed that the i8 will receive the same Active Sound Design from recent models such as the F10 M5 and M135i to enhance the i8's sounds ... CONTINUED

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First Impressions From BMW i8 and i3 Ride Along [Autocar]

The first BMW i3 and i8 preview ride-alongs have taken place and the initial reactions are in. We'll have to wait at least several months for the actual press drives, which will of course yield more hands-on and deeper insights/reviews of the i3 and i8. Autocar chimes in first with their ... CONTINUED

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Video: BMW i8 Prototype Undergoing Cold Climate Testing

The BMW i8 hybrid sports car prototype continues testing throughout the winter, this time spotted in northern Sweden. The latest prototypes show: The BMW i8 hybrid sports car prototype continues testing throughout the winter, this time spotted in northern Sweden. The latest prototypes show: Classic Hoffmeister kink has now been revealed. • Kidney grilles ... CONTINUED

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Spied BMW i8 Mule Looks More Production Ready with Hoffmeister Kink and Other Updates

It's been months since we've spied any BMW i8 prototype showing any outwardly noticeable changes, but this i8 mule we spied last week finally shows some changes. We've also posted some photos below of a previous prototype and concept i8, for comparison. • Classic Hoffmeister kink has now been revealed. • ... CONTINUED

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Autoshows

LA 2012: BMW i8 Concept Spyder North American Debut

The 2012 Concept Vehicle of the Year Award winner, the electric hybrid BMW i8 Spyder Concept [Official Info Thread], is making its North American debut at the 2012 LA Auto Show now underway. We were able to get up close and personal with the i8 Spyder and have posted our ... CONTINUED

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Paris 2012: BMW i8 Spyder Concept

The 2012 Concept Vehicle of the Year Award winner, the electric hybrid BMW i8 Spyder Concept [Official Info Thread], made its first auto show appearance since its world premiere at the Beijing auto show in April. This was our first look at the i8 Spyder in person and I found it ... CONTINUED

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BMW i8 M Racer Fantasized

The upcoming BMW i8 hybrid electric sports car will effectively be BMW's halo sports car once it's released in 2014/2015. And although an M version is not expected to be released, we couldn't help but let our imagination run wild a bit for an M model race version, including ... CONTINUED

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BMW i3 and i8 Will be Available for Online Ordering

With the BMW i3 electric city car and i8 electric hybrid sports car, BMW is ready to test online sales for the first time, according to Bloomberg. As an inexpensive way to reach more buyers and recoup the cars' development costs, BMW will sell the i3 and i8 directly over the ... CONTINUED

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