TechHive: The BMW i3 electric car mixes virtue and fun

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The BMW i3 electric car mixes virtue and fun Jan 8th 2014, 17:56, by Melissa Riofrio LAS VEGAS—I found a piece of open road, and I floored it. Not in some fancy sports car, but in the BMW i3, an electric vehicle (EV) built from the ground up to be as energy-efficient as possible. But this is an EV from BMW, makers of the Ultimate Driving Machine. At a time when most EVs are sedate econoboxes, the i3 had some stereotypes to overcome—and a nearly impossible role model in the Tesla Model S luxury EV. Promisingly, a test drive at the LA Auto Show had pushed TechHive contributor John Brandon back in his seat with a gasp. You can't say that about a Nissan LEAF. The center display on the i3 can show a map and navigation directions, among other infotainment. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: 2014_bmw_i3-100069369-large-100224273-small.jpg

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