Modification: BMW i3 delivery to U.S. Market

BMW i3 delivery to U.S. Market

BMW i3 wave prime shipping to the United States (U.S.) has arrived. The first unit has been sold dealer Herb Chambers BMW, Boston, to environmentalists, Professor Tufts University, Charles Rabie. "Today be a great day for BMW of North America has been a dream start innovation.
Now the model vehicles 'i' owned BMW can be seen on the streets of the U.S., "said President and CEO of BMW of North America, Ludwig Willisch, as reported by Inautonews, Monday (05/05/2014). BMW reveals, while the new one is released to the consumer unit. The series will begin shipping units of the rest in a few weeks.

Created in response to the global challenge to make environmentally friendly cars. Plotted as a unit of mass production, a version of "standard" i3 equipped with a hybrid system. Integrated with an electric motor-powered 172 PS and 249 Nm of torque which serves to drive the rear wheels as far as 160 km. The entire energy stored in lithium-ion 22 kWh. There are also variants with a range-extender additional 2-cylinder engine of 650 cc. This little machine is able to increase the cruising range to 290

All of the i3 is a new thing. Most of his body is made using carbon fiber, the total weight of just 1,190 kg. Body construction is claimed to be recycled, even the interior materials using natural ingredients. In the U.S. there are three variants with unique naming, Mega World, World Giga, and Tera World. Lowest variance, Mega Wolrd, sold at Rp 530 million.