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MAGAZINE - AUGUST 2013
BMW has 1,000 ActiveE all-electric cars in metropolitan markets of California, New York,
Connecticut, and Massachusetts, including the Drive Now car sharing. In 2014, you can order
a BMW i3 all-electric city car or BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe that dazzled movie
audiences in Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol. BMW will extend range
with innovative super-strong, yet lightweight materials including
aluminum frame and carbon fiber reinforced plastic, or
CFRP for short. The i3 body consists of two inde-
pendent modules: the Drive Module consists
of an aluminum chassis and the power-
train with the lithium-ion battery, the
performance electronics and a
compact but powerful electric
motor.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV fits into tight parking spaces and tight electric car
buyer budgets. The Mitsubishi i starts at about $29,000.
This fun-to-drive five door, 4 seat hatchback, fits
in those precious city parking spaces too
small for most EV. The i-MiEV has an
electric range of 62 miles (EPA
adjusted) with a 16kWh
lithium battery.