Electric car
The BMW i3 has a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor with peak power of 170 hp. The torque can hit 250 Nm.
The car takes 7.2 seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h and its top speed is 150 km/h.
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The car can run 160 kilometers with one charge, which meets the demand and covers the distances needed in most cities. If drivers use the Eco Pro or Eco Pro+ mode the car can run for 185 km per charge.
If all energy-saving settings are turned on the electric car's maximum possible range extends to 320 km.
As charging facilities are a top concern of customers, the BMW i3 offers household-use charging facilities, which take six hours to give a full charge.
As the battery is located in a different place to that of a fuel car the BMW i3's floor is flat. The 2,750-mm wheel base offer spacious room.
The 4.93-meter-turning radius eases the pressures of city driving.
Environmental protection
All processes of production for the BMW i3 are as environmentally friendly as they can be.
In the Leipzig plant, all power used to manufacture the i3 comes from wind power turbines.
Compared with traditional manufacturing of similar sized cars, the i3 saves 50 percent energy and 70 percent water.
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