The BMW i3 debuted on the market in late 2013, one of the brand’s first electric cars. Also available with an optional range-extending engine, early models featured a 60 Ah battery providing up ...

The motor couldn’t power the wheels directly, but could help charge the battery for longer trips. The late-production BMW i3s. The BMW i3 offered three different battery sizes during its production.

well, a BMW. The three-pot works in tandem with a lithium-ion battery pack and front-mounted electric motor pulled from the i3 and driving the front wheels, allowing an electric-only range of up ...