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 ... if you used the generator in the REx model.

but today we get a glimpse of the entry-level EV with new body work and possibly fitted with a range-extending engine. It's been a while since we've seen prototypes of the BMW i3 making the rounds ...

BMW officially unveiled its i3 concept ahead of the car's on-stage debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Details on the i3 and upcoming i8 poured out. Click here for all of that initial info.

The BMW i3 is part of the new wave of electric and hybrid cars ... Unlike those vehicles however, the i3 uses its range extending gasoline engine exclusively as a generator and the drive wheels remain ...

BMW's remained relatively tight-lipped on potential i3 and M3 powertrains, but we do know that the M division has been experimenting with quad-motor powertrains for at least a couple of years in ...