If you have time to think that we will focus on expanding the «i» line, then after thinking on the brakes, because the electrification of BMW models will go on a different path. The company's management is going to give the go-ahead for the development of electrical modifications of the model 3-Series, X4 crossover and hatchback MINI.
According to the original source — the Handelsblatt newspaper — these cars will be ready by 2018 and immediately compete with the dominant members of the electric Tesla, Jaguar and Audi.
Since the proud «i» novelties will not get, then, it is likely to come up with something clever move. For example, in the company Mercedes-Benz are going to run a separate sub-brand, which will be produced under the electric cars.
Recall that now the Bavarians can show off in front of competitors only serial hatchback i3 (with an all-electric power plant!). Only this BMW model is equipped with an all-electric power plant — a 170-horsepower electric motor. Battery pack capacity of 33 kilowatt-hours should be enough for 300 kilometers, of course, if you do not try to keep up with the wind. However, this is not possible. On dispersal to first hundred will require 7.3 seconds and a top speed electronically limited at all... at around 150 km / h. But the price tag is quite adequate — from 34 950 euros.
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Recall that now the Bavarians can show off in front of competitors only serial hatchback i3 (with an all-electric power plant!). Only this BMW model is equipped with an all-electric power plant — a 170-horsepower electric motor. Battery pack capacity of 33 kilowatt-hours should be enough for 300 kilometers, of course, if you do not try to keep up with the wind. However, this is not possible. On dispersal to first hundred will require 7.3 seconds and a top speed electronically limited at all... at around 150 km / h. But the price tag is quite adequate — from 34 950 euros.
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