BMW is about to find out if their electric gamble is going to pay off as the company has just delivered the first i3s to German customers.
During a special ceremony at BMW Welt, BMW Board Member Ian Robertson presented keys to a handful of buyers including Christine Haderthauer who is the head of the Bavarian State Chancellor’s Office and State Minister for Federal Affairs and Special Tasks.
In a speech, Robertson said “Today marks a milestone in the history of the BMW Group, as we hand over our first BMW i premium electric vehicle to customers. In doing so, we are bringing sustainable mobility to the roads.”
As we have previously reported, the i3 has a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery which powers an electric motor that develops 170 HP (125 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque. It enables
the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.2 seconds, hit a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) and travel 130 – 160 kilometers (81 – 99 miles) on a single charge.
November 16, 2013November 16, 2013
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