The upcoming 2014 BMW i3 electric car is generating a lot of quiet excitement--especially for its optional "ReX" range extender, a tiny two-cylinder engine that fits under the rear deck to power a ...

When we reported https://insideevs.com/news/322087/bmw-i3-has-strong-sales-debut-in-may/, our hope was that BMW would break out the i3 REx and i3 BEV sales separately ...

Many people considering a BMW i3 are a bit torn between the full electric version (BEV) and the range extended version (REx). What they may not know is their decision will indeed help BMW decide how ...

This week, my 2014 i3 REx turned three years old; I picked it up on May 21, 2014. For the most part I’ve been very pleased with the car. It’s definitely not perfect, but then again no car is. It has ...

BMW caused a few waves in 2013 with the start of production of the i3, a high-roof hatchback combining CFRP and aluminum in its construction with two levels of electrification. On the other hand, it ...

The BMW i3 REx is constructed from carbon fiber, its engine is in the back and it has rear-wheel-drive. If that sounds like the formula for a performance car, it is. It’s just a different kind of ...

The Jaguar XJ is now available exclusively with diesel power, and the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure makes another victim in the Old Continent. BMW has confirmed the i3 REx has been ...

Is the BMW i3 a pure EV or a plug-in hybrid? The answer is "yes," depending on which version. At its core, it's an electric vehicle. It can also be had, however, with a range-extender – a small ...

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BMW’s i3 broke new ground for the German automaker when it first hit the scene three years ago. The car remains unique in the market in that it combines a carbon fiber-reinforced body with an electric ...

Electric cars are a tough sell. They were an even tougher sell in the earlier part of this decade, which led to some automakers plopping range extenders inside their machines to ensure there was ...