Originally teased as the MegaCity concept, the BMW i3 will be the first vehicle ... In the case of the i3, a lightweight body structure is made up of a combination of aluminum and carbon fiber ...

The i3 will be BMW's biggest attempt to woo EV buyers to date, and its wild styling—derived from the Vision Neue Klasse concept—sets the stage for a whole new generation of Bavarians to come.

The BMW i3 is part of the new wave of electric and hybrid cars that are becoming more and more popular in the U.S. The i3 has relatively compact external dimensions, but still has a very usable cabin ...

Like its i8 supercar sibling, the i3 won’t be replaced with a new-generation version, but BMW says it will continue to develop ... side opening (including the strength of the carbon body structure) ...