1. BMW i
For the Cool Car Club

2. i for Innovation
• BMW is selling the all electric i3 and i8
• Charges 80% in 20 minutes and 100% in 2 hours using BMW’s
charging equipment provided when buying the car
• BMW uses mostly renewable resources to reduce it’s carbon
footprint:
• Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic
• Recycled materials for plastic parts
• Other parts of the car such as the dashboard and instrument
panel are made from a wind-generated plant in Germany

3. i3 ~$41,350

4. i8 ~$135,928

5. i3 Specifications
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170HP
0-60mph in 7.2 seconds
~125mpge (miles per gallon [gasoline] equivalent)
80-100miles on one charge (not that much if you compare it
to the Tesla Model S which has a range of 230-300miles)

6. i8 Specifications
• 0-60mph in 4.5sec
• ~91mpge
• Turbocharged 1.5L 3Cylinder gas engine to propel the car
forward using rear wheels
• 128HP electric motor for front wheels
• Additionally small electric motor in the back to increase
braking and throttle efficiency
• IN TOTAL: that’s 357HP and 420lb-ft torque for an electric
sportscar

7. Video – BMW i3 Production
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXsdzGXG1Ro