15 Facts About BMW i

BMW i is a sub-brand of BMW founded in 2011 to design and manufacture plug-in electric vehicles.

BMW i initially released two vehicles: the i3 all-electric car and the i8 plug-in hybrid.

In February 2016, BMW i announced the introduction of the "iPerformance" model designation, which is being given to all BMW i plug-in hybrid vehicles from July 2016.

BMW i's "Project i" is a program created to develop lightweight eco-friendly urban electric car concepts designed to address the mobility and sustainability needs for people who live in megacities.

The BMW i4 is the second model to be electrified and is sold in several variants at different performance levels.

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The China-exclusive BMW i3, based on the long-wheelbase G28 3 Series, was revealed in March 2022.

Since 2015, BMW i has been testing fuel cell technology with a road test fleet of 5 series GT.

In February 2016, BMW i announced the introduction of the "iPerformance" model designation, which will be given to all BMW i plug-in hybrid vehicles from July 2016.

BMW i3 is an electric car, BMW's first zero emissions mass-produced vehicle.

BMW i sold its stake in the Moses Lake plant in 2017, but continues to receive fiber from the plant.

The BMW i3 ranked as the top selling new passenger car model in Norway in November 2016, capturing a market share of 7.

Since 2014 through 2019, the BMW i8 has been the safety car in the FIA Formula E Championship.

In 2015 global sales of the BMW i8 exceeded the combined figure of all other hybrid sports cars produced by other manufacturers.

In February 2016, BMW i announced the introduction of the "iPerformance" model designation, which was given to all BMW i plug-in hybrid vehicles from July 2016.

The first BMW i car launched to the market with the "iPerformance" model designation was the BMW i 330e iPerformance, initially named the 330e.