30+ 2017 Bmw I3 Deka World Range Extender Background. Rather than relying on it to power the wheels, bmw instead treats it as a portable generator. The range extender's extra mass also reduces overall efficiency.
When you're low on battery, the range extender starts up and begins to. The range extender's extra mass also reduces overall efficiency. Lastly, and after much complaining from u.s., i3 buyers, the automaker has finally decided to offer the electric today bmw announced that bmw i will offer a new model range of its compact electric car, the bmw i3 and from the 2017 model year will be offering a.
You'll still have an extender option in north america and japan, where demand is reportedly higher.
Rather than relying on it to power the wheels, bmw instead treats it as a portable generator. #1 most loved electric vehicle, solar, & battery news & analysis site in the world. I tried a 2017 i3 with range extender, which is, yes, the official model name on the window sticker, the whole thing, including the words with range the i3's stunted range is a product of policy, not product planning or technical capability. Actually, the first strong sign of that for me was when a nissan employee told me that the 2016 nissan leaf was.