at which point torque delivery drops off a cliff. But peak power steps in at exactly 7000rpm, so if you’re determined to make that overtaking move you won’t be left in the lurch. In fact, BMW says it ...

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.

Hence the BMW i3 weighs just 1320kg in standard form. So with maximum torque available from a standstill it should be no surprise that it puts in a decent 0-62mph time - at 7.3 seconds.

The i3 will be BMW's biggest attempt to woo EV buyers to date, and its wild styling—derived from the Vision Neue Klasse concept—sets the stage for a whole new generation of Bavarians to come.

No longer such an unusual package as it was when it first launched, the BMW i3 adds a longer-range battery to fend off the advances ... the same $68,700 (plus on-road costs) starting price as ...

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 ...

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 ...