2021年4月19日 · Logbook: BMW i3 Range-Extender. Engine 125kW electric motor (equivalent to 168bhp, 184lb ft), with 647cc 2cyl petrol range-extender to top up battery; Gearbox Single-speed automatic,...

2017年8月23日 · Those extra pounds take their toll on the electric driving range of i3s equipped with the range extender, with this model able to travel just 97 miles on a charge, per the EPA.

2016年11月23日 · And to cap it all, BMW has upgraded the battery in the car to a 94Ah unit that can, it’s claimed, give the range-extender edition of the car an overall range of 276 miles - so north of 200...

2013年11月14日 · With a high-torque 170bhp motor and a power flow uninterrupted by gearchanges, it's at 62mph in 7.2 seconds. The addictive thing is the instant and proportional …

2017年5月26日 · Utilizing BMW's new-for-2017 94 Amp (or 33 kWh) battery, which ups electric-only range from 72 miles to 97 miles (full-electric i3s see a range increase from 81 to 114 miles), the i3...

2014年10月17日 · At 3135 pounds, the range-extender-equipped i3 is almost 300 pounds heavier than the pure-electric model, yet despite lugging around a second powertrain, the aluminum-and-carbon-fiber...

2018年10月11日 · The 2018 i3s covered the quarter-mile in 15.3 seconds in range-extender guise and in 15.0 flat as an EV, both with a trap speed of 93 mph—improvements of 0.7 and 0.5 second, respectively.

The 2021 BMW i3s Range Extender is an appealing EV option for anyone who wants a compact car that's easy to drive and maneuver in traffic, has a unique combination of design, and decent performance specs.

Featuring a rear-mounted small-capacity two-cylinder petrol engine adapted from its normal use in a BMW motorbike, linked to a tiny fuel tank nearby, the i3 Range Extender has about double the effective range of the all-electric model, and in the absence of a recharging station it can be refuelled at any normal filling station.

The 2020 BMW i3s Range Extender is a hybrid EV that merges electric vehicle technology and a gas generator. As a driver seeking the ideal balance between eco-friendliness and range reassurance, the i3s Range Extender ensures you stay on the move without worrying about recharging far from home.