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BMW i3 94Ah Refresh Offers Larger Battery, More Range & Options

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BMW has finally unveiled the next iteration of their popular all electric i3 model with an uprated battery that now offers up to 276 miles of range (range extender model) or 195 miles in pure electric form. The old 60Ah battery has been replaced with a new 94Ah (33kWh) battery and the two will not be sold side by side as has been offered by other marques, notably the Nissan Leaf 24kWh and 30kWh variants. DC rapid charging (CCS) is now standard too, while AC charging has been uprated as well, and can…

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Updated: Electric & Hybrid Cars at Geneva 2016

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Nissan’s Geneva 2016 stand has their IDS Concept on show, which demonstrates the company’s vision for autonomous driving technology. Although the car is not new, Nissan’s directive is perhaps a little more aligned with partner company Renault’s, since the two announced a collaboration between their respective engineering departments so that, “two heads are better than one”, and there are no unnecessary duplications of investment and time. Resultantly, the company aims to get autonomous tech on the road sooner than you might think, albeit in a limited capacity. 2020 is the year when you can expect to finally take your hands away from the wheel altogether…

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BMW i8 Launches

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On the 19th July, BMW officially launched their hybrid sportscar the i8. Priced from £94,845 on-the-road, in its first full year, BMW expect to sell circa 750 BMW i8s. Here are the highlights and links to previous articles explaining the i8 in full. BMW’s first ever 1.5-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine ICE aided by a 96kw

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Louis Vuitton creates tailor-made luggage for the BMW i8

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Bound to appeal to the wealthier purchasers of BMW’s hybrid i8 sports car, world famous luggage experts Louis Vuitton have created a tailor-made set of luggage solutions for the discerning owner. Interestingly, the material they’ve used to make the luggage is no stranger to the i8’s construction itself; carbon fibre. This particularly lightweight yet extremely

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