![]() Starting with the 2017 model year, BMW offers the i3 with either a 19 kWh (“60 Ah”) battery pack, or a 33 kWh (“94 Ah”) battery pack. The i3 BEV is a little bit lighter than the i3 REx (lacking the gas engine weight) and therefore a little quicker. The gas engine only kicks in after the big battery has run out of juice. In this regard the i3 REx is like a Chevy Volt (and NOT a “hybrid”) because it has a “full performance electric drivetrain”, so you can accelerate hard or drive at high speeds on the highway all under pure electric power. The REx has the same EV drivetrain (and about the same range) but adds a gasoline engine that generates electricity to keep you moving when the battery runs out. The BEV is a simple EV like the Leaf or Tesla. The headline feature of the i3 is that it comes in two versions: a pure electric version (battery electric vehicle or “BEV”) and a version with a little gas engine that generates electricity (range-extended version or “REx”). ![]() ![]() The BMW i3 works well for driving enthusiasts because it’s a powerful rear-wheel-drive car (read: fun) and BMW gets all the little details right when it comes to driver interaction. ![]()
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