Courtesy of BMW of Bridgewater's online parts ordering service, we've discovered the BMW i3's battery module cost: $1,805.89 MSRP or $1715.60 through BMW of Bridgewater. Each BMW i3 comes with 8 ...

BMW constructed the i3 in two segments, the Drive Module and the Life Module. The Drive Module contains the electric motor, suspension, lithium ion battery and is the backbone of the car.

BMW also in late 2017 recalled more than 30,000 i3 it had then sold in the U.S. from the 2014 through 2018 model years to reprogram the airbag to accommodate drivers not wearing their seatbelt ...

Much has been said about the i3's novel chassis design, which combines a CFRP "Life Module" passenger cell with an aluminum "Drive Module" structure that holds the powertrain and suspension.

Professor Achim Kampker, CEO of Streetscooter GmbH, commented on the choice of battery module: “The BMW i3 high-voltage modules are exemplary for extraordinary reliability and performance in the ...

We’ve encountered numerous i3 owners lamenting and reporting that dealerships frequently demand over $30,000 for battery replacements, with one customer allegedly quoted a staggering $71,000.

BMW calls its passenger compartment the Life Module. It’s built from carbon fiber reinforced plastic that’s lightweight but quite resilient. “This big frame is constructed of several smaller ...

BMW i3 And i8 Recalled Over Faulty Electric Module That Could Lead To Power Loss The defect only concerns the high-voltage system, which means the 12-volt-powered steering and brakes will still work ...

When BMW brings its all-electric i3 to the U.S. next spring, its green cred won’t rely solely on a zero-emissions powertrain. Its thermoplastic bodywork will be made at a facility that’… ...

The BMW i3 REx is constructed from carbon fiber, its engine is in the back and it has rear-wheel-drive. If that sounds like the formula for a performance car, it is. It’s just a different kind ...

BMW's 0-62-mph estimate of 7.2 seconds (7.9 with range extender) seems realistic and would rank the i3 ahead of all mainstream EVs we've tested except Teslas and Fiskers.

After BMW picked up the i3, we found new appreciation for what they’ve managed to create. The BMW weighs roughly the same as this author’s Saab 9-2x, and it gives up about 50 horsepower and 30 ...