BMW i Series News

Electric car owners in Victoria will, from today, now have to pay to drive their vehicles on public roads at a rate of 2.5 cents per kilometre for fully electric cars and 2c/km for plug-in hybrids, despite these vehicles making up less than one per cent o

At the full reveal of its i4 electric GT car, BMW has outlined how its future electric cars will work to lower their environmental footprint, even if it means the cars will ultimately cost more.

BMW has confirmed its fully electric technology flagship iX SUV will be joined by its long-awaited i4 sedan in Australia in early 2022.The i4 is locked in for a Q1 2022 arrival and will be available in two variants at launch, the standard long-range eDriv

To steal a line from Jerry Seinfeld, what's the deal with electric car names?As the automotive landscape shifts towards EVs, car makers have come up with some creative names ... and some downright odd ones.

BMW has taken a crucial step in its electric car expansion, revealing its first battery-powered sports sedan - the i4. Unveiled earlier than expected as part of the brand’s annual media conference overnight, the new model will give the brand a rival to both the Tesla Model 3 and its own 4-Series Gran Coupe.

BMW outlines its timeline for moving away from combustion and onto fully-electric underpinnings "in the second half of the decade."

BMW says its i electric brand, and M performance brand are "not completely separate" and "you will see what it means for M soon."

Bold design and revolutionary technology weren't enough to make the BMW i8 a success.The German giant has confirmed that production of the plug-in hybrid sports car will end in April, six years after it went on sale. It's part of a wider strategy change from the brand that sees it moving away from its standalone i8 and i3 models towards electric variants of its more popular models - including the X3 SUV and 3-Series.BMW had already confirmed that the i3 city car would not be replaced by a new model, but hasn't confirmed a production end date.As a farewell for the i8 it will produce 200 special editions, known as the Ultimate Sophisto Edition. It's finished in Sophisto Grey metallic paint with E-Copper accents on the 20-inch alloy wheels, kidney grille and side skirts.While the i8 was never a sales hit it did play an important role in developing technology for BMW. The body features extensive use of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) on top of an aluminium chassis for reduced weight. The use of CFRP has now spread across several models in the BMW range, including the latest 7-Series.The powertrain was also a breakthrough for BMW. A 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine powered the rear wheels, while an electric motor sent power to the front to create all-wheel drive traction. It was capable of running on electric power only for short distances in order to enhance its green credentials further.While there are no plans to replace the i8 with a direct successor, the company has hinted that it could use the Vision M Next concept as the foundation for a new-generation flagship sports car. However, that's not expected for at least five years with the focus instead on launching the i4 sedan and iX3 and iNext SUVs.

BMW has previewed its first series-production all-electric sedan, the i4, in concept form

The BMW i3 is set to see further battery improvements, according to the brand.